Influence of Teacher Education on the Academic Performance of Pre-Primary Pupils in Abia Education Zone of Abia State:- Uzoka, R. N

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 The study investigated the import of teacher education on pre-primary education The study used two hypotheses. Sample consisted of 68 pupils from six public and piivate owned pre-primary schools in Aba education Zone A questionnaire consisting of three parts, pupils’ general academic performance over a period of lime and interview weic used for the study. Instruments were duly validated and tested for reliability tlesl was used to analyze the two hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed the essence of having professionals in the area of pre-primary education teaching the pupils The pupils in the privately owned schools performed better than those, in the public schools The implication for counseling and conclusion was drawn from the findings