Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Katsina Zonal Education Quality Assurance of Katsina State, Nigeria

This study explored how Katsina State Zonal Education Quality Assurance principals' leadership styles effect student achievement. The study revealed that principals must involve all stakeholders in school decisions. Simple random sampling was used in this investigation. The study included 19 principals and 114 instructors. Data was collected using the principals leadership style questionnaire (PLSQ) and students' previous test questions. Mean, standard deviation, and related sample t-test were employed to answer research questions and test hypotheses at 0.05 significance. The study found that democratic leadership affects SSCE performance more than other approaches. At the end, it is suggested for the state education ministries to establish workshops to train principals on successful leadership styles. Similarly, principals should use democratic leadership approaches that involve the entire school community in decision-making. Furthermore, school principals should adopt transformational leadership, involving individual involvement in decision-making. Finally, there is need to address academic deficits through regular meetings between principals, teachers, and students.