Volume 14, 2025
Impact of Educational Reforms on Pupils' Academic Achievement in Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos State
Olayinka Samson, ALADE, Hamzat, OLANREWAJU & Olukemi Olufunmilola, AKEREDOLU
Abstract
This study examines the impact of educational reforms on pupils' academic achievement in Kosofe Local
Government Area, Lagos State; the study evaluates the effectiveness of educational reforms in improving pupils'
academic achievement in Kosofe Local Government Area. It highlights successes, identies challenges, and
provides insights for policymakers to enhance education quality and accessibility for sustainable development.
The study utilized a descriptive survey design to investigate the impact of educational policy reforms on pupils'
academic achievements in Kosofe Local Government, Lagos State. Fifty teachers from various primary schools
were selected through stratied and random sampling to ensure fair representation. Data was collected using a
self-structured questionnaire titled "Impact of Educational Policy Reforms on Pupils' Academic Achievement"
(IEPRPAA), which comprised sections on respondents' background information and research-aligned
questions. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for summarization and inferential methods to
conclude the inuence of the reforms on academic performance. The ndings indicate that educational policy
reforms in Kosofe Local Government Area, such as the distribution of free GCE and JAMB forms (Mean = 3.06,
SD = 0.577) and the "Educare" program (Mean = 3.04, SD = 0.628), have signicantly enhanced access to
education and reduced barriers for students. Teachers expressed positive perceptions, with a grand mean of
3.05, noting improvements in teaching practices (Mean = 3.20), teaching experiences (Mean = 3.10), and
classroom engagement (Mean = 3.06). However, challenges persist in the provision of state-of-the-art facilities
(Mean = 2.69, SD = 0.613) and adequate infrastructure (Mean = 2.75, SD = 0.624), highlighting areas
requiring further intervention to achieve more comprehensive educational improvements. Based on the ndings
it is recommended that the government should ensure funding and consistent reforms, schools should adopt
diverse teaching methods, and curriculum planners should focus on building pupils' communication and
collaboration skills.
Keywords
Early childhood, Education, Policy, Reforms
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