International Research Journal of Education and Technology

This study was conducted to determine how the core competencies of student leaders are developed. Descriptive method of research was used in the study specifically in determining how the core competencies of the student leaders from both public and private secondary schools in Nueva Ecija were affected by their position as student leaders.  Survey questionnaires were used in gathering the data from the respondents and other techniques such as informal interviews and observations were also conducted. This method dealt with the relationships between variables and the development of generalization and principles of theories that are valid. The data were consolidated, organized, presented and analysed using statistical treatments. The result showed that the student leaders’ core competencies were significantly related to their academic performance. Overall, it was found in the study that there is a significant relationship between and among core competencies, and academic performance of student leaders. Student leader – respondents’ have developed their core competencies during their involvement in the school organization.

Key Words:  student organization; core competencies; academic performance; student leaders; Supreme Student Government