Impact of socio-economic status on national certificate of education (NCE) three students in the biology department college of education Maru Nigeria

Education is a key component of the social pillar of Nigeria Vision 2030. Nigeria Vision 2030 identifies training and education as transforming Nigeria's economy into one with a middle class. Socioeconomic position's effect on student academic achievement has been recognized globally. Therefore, this study examined how their socioeconomic status impacted NCE III students' academic achievement in the School of Science at the College of Education, Maru, and Zamfara state. This study examined the effects of parents' educational attainment, family size, marital status, and family finances on students' academic performance in the School of Science Education at the College of Education. A descriptive research design was employed in the study. The study's target population comprised two hundred NCE I and II students. 200 students were chosen for the study's sample using a proportionate stratified random selection technique. A questionnaire and a student interview schedule were used to gather data. The results of the data's quantitative and qualitative analysis were presented using frequencies. This research demonstrated that students believed the price of dorm rooms, catering facilities, and activities depended on their socioeconomic status because low-income students were not given adequate access to information, communication, and technology resources. Furthermore, the results indicated that academic accomplishment was influenced by the cohesive or conflictive nature of the family, while the parents' marital status did not significantly explain students' academic performance. The recommendations were based on the results.