Determining the Relationship between Co-Curricular Activities and Students’ Leadership Skills at Secondary Level

Abstract

Co-curricular activities fulfill many roles inside educational institutions. Co-curricular activities enhance students' academic knowledge and develop their abilities. These activities improve the students' capacity to operate with more efficiency and effectiveness. The co-curricular activities are also important for the leadership skills of students. The main objective of this was to determine the relationship between the co-curricular activities and students’ leadership skills at secondary level. A sample size of 2014 students consisting 1049 male students and 965 female students studding at the public secondary schools of district Bahawalnagar was selected by using the stratified random sampling technique. The data was collected by using the adopted questionnaire. The collected data was analysed by using the descriptive and inferential statistical tools through SPSS-25. The findings of the study indicated a significant relationship between co-curricular activities and leadership skills at secondary education level.     

Key Words: Co-curricular Activities, Students’’ Leadership Skills, Secondary Level