Need Assessment Study of the Guidance and Counslling on the Acheivements of the Students at Secondary Level in District Mardan

Guidance and Counselling is the key element in the process of educational system of any country. Guidance and counselling plays a great and important role in the academic achievements of students especially at secondary level as it is a decisive stage for students in chasing their fields of interest and excellence. But unfortunately at this stage guidance and counselling is paid very little attention. This study was conducted to find out the role and problems of guidance and counselling in the achievement of students at secondary level. This study is very beneficial for teachers, students and parents. The total population of the study was 111 government secondary / high schools for boys and girls of District Mardan i.e. 69 for boys’ & 42 for girls’ schools. 20 % sample of the total population was selected randomly. Data were collected with the help of Questionnaire. A questionnaire was developed and administered to the heads and senior teachers of the sample schools. The collected data were tabulated and analyzed. Likert scale statistical technique was used for the interpretation and analysis of data. It was found that guidance and counselling is very important activity and beneficial for students. There should be guidance and counslling progamme in schools. But unfortunately there are no facilities of guidance and counslling exit in our schooling system.