This research work was undertaken to survey the impact of the high rate of failures in shorthand in the department of secretarial studies, Benue state Polytechnic, Ugbokolo.
    It consists of five chapters.  Chapter one deals with background of the study, statement of problem, purpose of study, scope of the study, significance of the study, research questions and definition of terms.  While chapter two reviewed some related literatures.
Chapter three consists of research methodology and design, which was discussed by the researcher.  The analysis of the data collected by the researcher was also discussed in chapter four, while chapter five consists of discussions on results, implications, conclusion and recommendations. Possible solutions to the high rate of failures were also enumerated.

Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents
List of tables

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1    Background of the study
1.2    Statement of problem
1.3    Purpose of study
1.4    Significance of the study
1.5    Scope of the study
1.6    Research questions
1.7    Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1    Mastery in shorthand
2.2    Basic skill in shorthand
2.3    Aural comprehension
2.4    Method of teaching shorthand
2.5    Causes of high rate of failures in shorthand
2.6    The impact of high rate of failures in shorthand
2.7    Summary of literature review

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DESIGN
3.1    Area of study
3.2    Population of study
3.3    Sample and sampling technique
3.4    Sources/instrument for data collection
3.5    Validation of research instrument
3.6    Reliability of research instrument
3.7    Method of administration of research instrument
3.8    Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1    Analysis of results

CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSIONS ON IMPLICATIONS, RESULTS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1    Discussion on results
5.2    Conclusion
5.3    Implication of the results
5.4    Recommendations
5.5    Suggestions for further research
5.6    Limitation of the study
References
Appendix



LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1 – 3 THE MEGATIE IMPACTS OF THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURES IN SHORTHAND
TABLE 4 – 5 THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURES IN SHORTHAND
TABLE 6 – 14  CAUSES OF THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURES IN SHORTHAND
TABLE 15 – 17  CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES IN ALLEVIATION THE PROBLEM OF HIGH RATE OF FAILURES
TABLE 18 – 21  POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURES IN SHORTHAND.