Teachers Quality as a Correlate of Internal Efficiency of Secondary Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria

The study examined Teachers’ Quality and Students` Academic Performance in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Secondary schools principals’ drawn randomly across the Educational zones were respondents to the Teachers’ Quality and Academic Performance of Secondary Schools Questionnaire (TQAPSSQ) which was used to collect relevant data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to answer the research questions and test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance respectively. The study revealed that the quality of teachers in the state was not adequate and students’ academic performance was a matter of concern; that there was a significant relationship between the quality of teachers and students’ academic performance. It was recommended that the non - professional and NCE teachers be encouraged to pursue in-service training and remedial teaching for weak students.