Block Mechanism And Pupils Academic Performance In Schools: Case Study Of Kitumui Primary/Secondary School

ABSTRACT

This paper gives the results of a survey and evaluation of the Free Primary Education

(FPE) program in Kenya. The FPE program started in January 2003 when a new

government came to power after a general election. This was a fulfillment of one of

the government's election promises.

The FPE program is implemented by the Ministry of Education, Science and

Technology (MO EST) through Direct Support System. This is a system whereby the

government, through the ministry gives direct financial support to primary schools

through a block grant. The grant is based on pupil numbers (enrollment). Each pupil

is allocated the same amount of funds per year. The allocation per pupil is then

supposed to be spent on various learning materials based on guidelines spelt out by

the ministry.

The survey findings indicate that in overall, the FPE program has been well received,

and has generally met the overall objective of increasing pupil enrollment rates.

However, its implementation has run into various challenges over the last three years.

These challenges include:

shortage of teachers and classrooms

inadequacy of the funds

general lack of management skills by the head teachers to administer the

program effectively

a general decrease in education standards due to a combination of the

above and other factors, especially shortage of teachers.

In addition, economic conditions, and especially pove11y, are working against the

program. This is because poor parents can still not afford to send their children to

school due to the lack of other resources such as food and uniforms.

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APA

LINAH, R (2021). Block Mechanism And Pupils Academic Performance In Schools: Case Study Of Kitumui Primary/Secondary School. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/block-mechanism-and-pupils-academic-performance-in-schools-case-study-of-kitumui-primary-secondary-school

MLA 8th

LINAH, ROTICH "Block Mechanism And Pupils Academic Performance In Schools: Case Study Of Kitumui Primary/Secondary School" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/block-mechanism-and-pupils-academic-performance-in-schools-case-study-of-kitumui-primary-secondary-school. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

MLA7

LINAH, ROTICH . "Block Mechanism And Pupils Academic Performance In Schools: Case Study Of Kitumui Primary/Secondary School". Afribary, Afribary, 12 Jun. 2021. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/block-mechanism-and-pupils-academic-performance-in-schools-case-study-of-kitumui-primary-secondary-school >.

Chicago

LINAH, ROTICH . "Block Mechanism And Pupils Academic Performance In Schools: Case Study Of Kitumui Primary/Secondary School" Afribary (2021). Accessed March 29, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/block-mechanism-and-pupils-academic-performance-in-schools-case-study-of-kitumui-primary-secondary-school