Causes Of Pupils’ Truancy In Primary Schools And Its Educational Implication

(A CASE STUDY OF ESAN SOUTH-EAST L.G.A. OF EDO STATE ABSTRACTThis research work was carried out to find out the causes of pupils’ truancy in primary schools and its educational implications for pupils in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve this purpose, four (4) research questions were raised:Is there any difference in punctuality between pupils from good home background and those from poor home background?Does the attitude of teachers towards pupils contribute to truancy in pupils?Is there any difference in behavior between children in good peer group and those in b…