ISSN 2360-7963
Abstract: Abstract This paper assessed the Influence of Teacher Attrition on the Growth of Secondary Schools. Implications. Implications for Managers of Secondary Schools Education in Benue South Senatorial District. The study employed a mixed research design, which included naturalistic and descriptive survey designs. The target population comprised all public secondary school teachers in Benue South Senatorial District Education officials, teachers who had left teaching and form 3 and 4 students. Data collection instruments included Questionnaires for teachers and students, interview schedule for Benue South Education officials and document analysis guides. Analysis of data has been through use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that there existed a positive correlation between teacher attrition and performance secondary school managers in the study area, which was statistically significant. It was also established that attrition has a negative effect on students’ academic achievement as it increases educational managers and teachers’ workload, shortages, curriculum implementation, creates poor image on teaching as a profession and denies students’ future career. The study therefore recommended that the Ministry of Education and the Teachers’ Service commission in Benue South Senatorial District should employ more teachers. The school principals should therefore make fair decisions and promote open discussions when dealing with teacher issues in order to use the feedback from teachers to improve any strained relationship.
Keywords: ICT, Teacher, Attrition, Growth, Secondary Schools, Managers of Secondary education