Challenges Of Universal Primary Education In Kenya A Case Study Of Selected Primary Schools In West Lands Division, Nairobi Town, Kenya

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out in Westlands division of Nairobi town with an intention

to determine and identify the outstanding challenges of Universal Primary

Education in Kenya, while reflecting some selected government aided primary

schools in West lands division as an illustrative example.

On this note, all other authors' works similar to this particular study were revisited

and this formed the basis of the researcher's review of related literature. A

descriptive survey design was employed since the whole study was about

explaining a scenario I an event or occurrence. In the process of data collection,

questionnaires and interview guides were employed after which data was

analyzed and presented in percentages and frequency distribution tables. The

findings from the study revealed that among the outstanding challenges to

Universal Primary Education included; uncongenial home environment, dull

curriculum, inadequate trained teachers, over population, financial resource

mismanagement, poor government monitoring and supervision, limited number of

schools, cultural practices, lingering insecurity and inadequate physical facilities.

It was recommended in this study that government funding and monitoring of

Universal Primary Education in the area of study be revisited and the need for

curriculum review to suite both the interests of the government and those of the learners..

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