The role of learning environment on student academic performance in public secondary schools: A case study of Shinyanga Municipal Council in Shinyanga region

This study aimed at examining the role of learning environment to students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Shinyanga Municipal. The \nstudy used a case study research design and employed qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The sample size of the study was 70 respondents but the data \ncollected and analysed from 52 respondents.at which 21 were teachers from public secondary schools, 5 heads of school, 25 students, and 20 parents, the techniques \nused in selecting respondents were stratified sampling to teachers and students, and purposeful sampling to the head of schools and parents. The methods used for data \ncollection were questionnaires, observation, documentary review and interview. From the findings the study observed that; Most of schools visited have few classes \ncompared to number of students available, overcrowded classes, scarcity of books, apparatus and other teaching and learning materials, some of the schools are located \nfar from students’ area of domicile, The schools lacks important infrastructures like electricity, clean water and hostels furthermore all schools observed there is no \nprovision of food services to the students, and there are still corporal punishments in secondary schools visited. The study also found that it is important to the \ngovernment and other educational stakeholders to support the schools through Construction of Enough buildings, Provision of Teaching and Learning materials, \nProvision of basic needs in school, Employing of enough and qualified teachers, Rehabilitation of school buildings, and Provision of education fund. \nKeywords: Learning environment, students’ academic performance, public secondary schools, Shinyanga Municipa