Exploring the Impact of Motivation of Teachers on Students ‘Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Tororo Municipality

This article explores the impact of the motivation of teachers on students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools in Tororo Municipality, Uganda. The study revealed that academic performance in most schools has always been poor despite the government’s efforts to improve it. Based on these findings, the article calls for the school management to improve teachers’ welfare to motivate their performance. Similarly, the government in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education and Sports should give secondary school teachers professional allowances outside of increasing their salaries so that they can be capable of meeting their demands. Furthermore, the school management and government should provide adequate and relevant instructional materials for teachers to use. Finally, the government should come up with a policy that should ensure that the death of a teacher, his or her family, and the education of the children are fully catered for by the government. Keywords: Academic performance, Government, Motivation, School management, Teachers