Physical education is one of the key knowledge that could contribute to optimal health, wellness, physical fitness and boost academic performance. This study investigated the impact of physical education on academic performance of primary school pupils in Southwest Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire and a sample of 1006 pupils was randomly selected from the six states in Southwest Nigeria. The result and discussion of the study revealed that effective physical education had significant relationship on academic performance of primary school pupils. It was also discovered that less emphasis is now being paid on physical education in school
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