Susan Akello2026-03-162026-03-162025-06-06APAhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3184UndergraduateThis study explored learning environment and academic performance of girls in schools in Pakwach sub county Pakwach district. It was guided by the following objectives; To assess the impacts of learning resource materials on academic performance of a girl child, to examine the impacts of school infrastructures on academic performance of a girl child and to propose strategies to improve the academic performance of a girl child. The study embraced both qualitative and quantitative research case study design. The study included 384 participants including the District Education Officer Pakwach district, Head Teachers, teachers, parents, inspectors of schools and learners of primary schools within Pakwach sub county Pakwach district. Pupils were randomly selected to participate in the study while purposively sampling was deployed on the Head Teachers and teachers. Three methods and tools of data collection were applied; the questionnaire, interview guide and focus group discussion. The study findings revealed that the impacts of learning resources including text books, availability of trained teachers have greater impacts on educational achievement of a girl child while schools without good learning resources have always performed poorly. It also found out that school infrastructures including well stocked library, laboratory, computers and sanitary facilities for girls, facilitates good academic achievements while participants agreed that involvement of community member in school activities like monitoring learners’ achievement and participation would improve academic performance of a girl childenThesis