Sociological Analysis Of Child Labour And Educational Outcomes: An Empirical Study Of Academic Performance Among Students In Government Secondary School, Mubi

Abstract

This study dealt with the Sociological analysis of child labour and Educational outcomes in GSS Mubi. The thrust of the research was that Child Labour exists in different forms and in many ways affects educational outcomes of students in Government Secondary Schools Mubi. The objectives under which this study was conducted included; to ascertain whether tedious and harmful duties affect students‟ school activities in GSS Mubi, to determine whether violent acts affect students‟ seriousness with their studies in GSS Mubi and to examine whether lack of provision of basic needs affects‟ students” academic pursuits in GSS Mubi. The research used a case study design employing both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Data collection tools such as interviews, observation, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) using guiding questions, and documentaries were utilised to achieve the objectives of the study. The research findings, therefore, established that Tedious and harmful duties and students school activities in Government Secondary School Mubi, Violent act and Student Seriousness with their studies in Government Day Secondary School Mubi, Lack of provision of basic needs and student academic pursuits in Government Day Secondary School Mubi. Furthermore, the study revealed that pupils‟ educational performance is significantly affected by a complex of socio-economic factors such as absenteeism, late coming, household poverty that limits provision of scholastic materials, lack of midday meals at school besides inadequate supervision of school activities by school head teachers. Accordingly this research recommends that There should be provision of nurturing and supportive child friendly school, learning environment free from noise, distractions, discrimination and labour of any kind; a child should not be disciplined when the adult’s anger is out of control, Intense awareness should be created among teachers and school managers using semina rs, workshops and training programmes about what constitutes child labour.