Level of Students’ Achievements in Co-Curricular Activities in Schools
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Date
2025
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EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION
Abstract
This research focused on examining students' achievement in co-curricular
activities (CCAs) in secondary schools in Gulu City. The objective of this study
was to establish the level of students’ achievements in co-curricular activities in
secondary schools in Gulu City. The number of medals won, number of trophies
won, number of excelling students representing the school, City, Country, number
of certificates obtained, number of scholarships awarded and number of records
set at competitions denoted the level of students’ achievements in co-curricular
activities. The study was conducted using a correlational design. Data was
collected using questionnaires featuring closed-ended questions categorised into
sections. Section A focused on background information, requiring respondents to
select the most relevant option. Section B addressed the level of students’
achievements in CCAs, with respondents indicating their agreement or
disagreement using a five-point Likert Scale, interviews; a structured guide was
employed, encompassing background information in part A and questions on
students' achievements in part B and observation surveys from 218 respondents.
Interview data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, data from
observation was analysed narratively and descriptive statistics analysis was used
to determine the level of students’ achievements in secondary schools. Ordinal
regression was used to analyse the data. The findings were presented in the form
of tables and narratives from interviews. The results of the findings indicated that
the majority (55.6%) of respondents agreed that the level of students’
achievements in co-curricular activities was high. The status of excelling students
in CCAs in the city at all levels was high. The study recommended that the
government should prioritise funding for co-curricular activities from grassroots
to national levels, focusing on talent identification and development. City leaders
should lobby development partners and the central government for adequate
funding. School head teachers should strategise for promoting co-curricular
activities and talent development.
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Keywords
Co-curricular, Students’ Achievement
Citation
Okello, J. H., Lamaro, G. & Bagaya, J. (2025). Level of Students’ Achievements in Co-Curricular Activities in Schools. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 8(2), 546-565. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.8.2.3260