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Abstract This study was on the effects of Parental Socio-economic Status on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools. Three objectives were raised which included; To determine whether parents’ socio-economic status affects their children’s social orientation, to examine whether parents’ socio-economic status affect their children’s academic achievement, to examine whether there is relationship between parents’ socio-economic status and children’s academic achievement, to investigate whether gender difference exists in the academic performance ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Education not only provides knowledge and skills, but also inculcates values, training of instincts, fostering right attitude and habits. According to Muhammed and Muhammed (2010) they are of the opinion that, cultural heritage and values are transmitted from one generation to another through Education. The responsibility of training a child always lies in the hand of the parents. This is congruent with the ...