The Role of Organizational Support, Teacher Proficiency and Student Academic Engagement in Criminology Program

The academic institution, which served as the primary agency in this study, played a crucial role in shaping the educational experiences and outcomes of criminology students through the strategic provision of organizational support, enhancement of teacher proficiency, and promotion of student academic engagement. This study is to examined to examine the impact of organizational support and teacher proficiency on student academic engagement, with a focus on how these factors contribute to the academic success and development of criminology students in one of the Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Zamboanga del Sur during the 2024-2025. The respondents were the 218 students selected through stratified sampling. Data was collected using modified questionnaires. Results both organizational support and leadership are vital, teacher proficiency emerges as the most influential factor in enhancing criminology students’ academic engagement by significantly strengthening their academic self-efficacy and critical thinking skills. The researchers recommended that institutions prioritize strengthening organizational support, enhance leadership initiatives, and provide continuous professional development for teachers, while incorporating targeted strategies to boost student engagement, self-efficacy, and critical thinking skills in criminology programs.