Poor Academic Performance: Causes and Remedies

Abstract

Education is a right of every child, whether traditional or modern, it has always been a major concern of man. Education is considered the most significant factor in producing human resource development in terms of social, cultural, technological, economic and overall national perspectives. The problem of low academic performance of students in examinations is one of the most challenging problems that face students, as well as parents and teachers. Poor academic performance is not only frustrating to the students and the stakeholders, its effects are equally crucial in the society; in terms of lack of manpower in all fields of the economy. It is on these premises that this paper takes a look at the meaning of poor academic performance, causes of poor academic performance and ways of improving academic performance. It was recommended among others, that teachers should make use of recent and relevant teaching materials, to ensure better understanding and performance of students. It was also recommended that there should be effective supervision of teaching and learning process in the classroom.