The Effect of Guidance and Counselling Services on Students Career Choice in Selected Secondary Schools of Jos Metropolis

Abstract

This Study investigated the effect of guidance and counselling services on students’ career choice in selected secondary schools of Jos metropolis. Descriptive research design of the survey type was used. Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Stratified random sampling technique was adopted in selecting one hundred (100) senior secondary students each from two (2) secondary schools within Jos metropolis as sample size for the study. A validated questionnaire vetted by experts in measurement and evaluation was used as an instrument for data collection. Data were gathered using a researcher designed instrument tagged “Effect of Guidance and Counselling Services on Students’ Career Choice Questionnaire (EGCSSCCQ)”.Data obtained from the field were presented through the use of frequency tables and simple percentages while the chi-square (x2) was used to test the formulated hypotheses for the study at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study showed that there was no significant difference on the basis guidance and counselling services offered to students’ and on the influence of career choice provided to students. Based on these findings, the researchers recommended that more guidance and counselling center should be set-up with more professional counsellors employed in the schools and also Government should support guidance and counselling practically by providing funds.