ABSTRACT

This research work is undertaken with a view of investigating the strategies for improving student’s academic performance in accounting in some secondary schools in Edo state. To enhance effectiveness of this work, literature on the cause of poor performance by various scholars, journals, articles and view of other writers were reviewed duly considered and used, questionnaires were also administered to students and staff in some selected secondary schools in Edo state and the results used to draw conclusion. The findings revealed the following as contributory factors to the poor performance of student’s  accounting in Edo state.

1.    Lack of qualified teachers to teach the subject (Accounting).

2.    Teachers/students are not motivated to teach or learn the accounting.

3.    Lack of appropriate equipment and other industrial materials.

Other findings include the attitudes of parent and the good government towards the subject. Recommendations were made towards ensuring better students’ performance in accounting.