IMPACTS OF TEACHERS TURNOVER ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined the concept of teachers’ turnover, the concept of students’ academic performance, the
impact of teachers’ turnover on secondary school students’ academic performance, causes on of teachers’
turnover, implication of teachers’ turnover on students’ academic performance. The paper concluded that
teachers’ turnover has significant impact on students’ academic performance. The paper also made some
suggestions that can enhance retention of teachers towards improving secondary school students’ academic
performance in Nigeria, among are government should pay adequate attention to teachers’ condition of
service, motivation, job stress, staff development, administrative support and school location that are capable
of making the teachers to stabilize on their job than looking for other lucrative job.