Abstract:
School services remain vital services that are needed for achieving the aims and objectives of
education. It has been said that the provision of these services is key to the effective implementation of
school programmes. It is on this premise that this study examines school services as predictors of
students’ academic achievement in secondary schools. The study population consists of all students in
senior secondary schools in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. Quota and simple
random sampling techniques were employed to select 372 students in 10 secondary schools. An
instrument tagged “School Services Questionnaire” (SSQ) was adapted from previous studies to
collect data. Also, results in five subjects were collected to measure students’ academic achievements.
Findings of the study revealed the existence of a nexus between health services and academic
performance, guidance and counseling services and academic achievements, and library services and
academic achievements. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the importance of school
services cannot be underestimated, hence the need for these services in schools so that the goals and
objectives of secondary education can be achieved. It was recommended that adequate and quality
school services should be provided as they may enhance students’ academic achievements. A
substantial budgetary allocation should be voted for the availability of various services in schools
