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Impact Of Mobile Schools On Transition Of Learners From Non-Formal Education Centers To Primary Education In Turkana County, Kenya

ABSTRACT  Mobile schools were started to act as feeder schools for the regular primary schools to mitigate acute problem of under-enrolment in primary schools in ASAL districts. Ten years after introduction of mobile schools GER for Turkana County is 35%. The problem of under enrolment still exists. The study was carried to find out the issues and challenges that hinder transition of pupils from mobile schools to regular primary schools in Turkana West district, Turkana County. The objective...

Influence Of Teacher Preparedness On Provision Of Safe Pre-Primary School Learning Environment In Vihiga County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Safety of pupils in schools is a matter of concern globally. In Kenyan schools, children have lost their lives in the past few years due to arson, accidents and poisoning. Specifically, in Vihiga County, a high number of accidents have been reported in schools in spite of the existence of safety standards manual by the Ministry of Education. Although accidents could occur due to various factors, the study only purposed to find out the influence of teachers‟ preparedness on the pro...

Determinants Of Students’ Choice Of French Language Subject: A Case Of Public Secondary Schools In Nairobi City County, In Kenya

ABSTRACT The French language was introduced into the secondary school curriculum in Kenya with the aim of producing a specialised workforce with the requisite skills needed in the diplomatic and foreign affairs sectors. Initially confined to a few selected secondary schools, the advent of 8-4-4 saw the numbers of schools offering French increase. However, this increase in the number of schools offering French is not matched by a corresponding growth in the number of students taking French in...

Public Secondary Schools Expansion And Its Impact On Education Quality In Kaloleni District, Kilifi County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Provision of education for all is a major priority of all governments especially in the developing nations. Expansion of educational places has therefore taken the centre stage of many governments‟ efforts to try and meet the ever increasing demand for education. This has been so especially for the secondary education sub-sector where much prominence has been placed. The broad aim of the study was to find out the impact of the rapid expansion in provision of public secondary educa...

Implementation Of Strategies For Reducing Dropout Rates Of Learners With Mild Intellectual Disabilities In Inclusive Primary Schools In Bugesera District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT This study aimed at identifying the extent to which strategies for reducing dropout rates of learners with mild intellectual disabilities were implemented in inclusive primary schools in Bugesera District, Rwanda. The target population was 195 respondents who included teachers, headteachers, learners with MID and officers in charge of Child Friendly School initiative (CFS). A sample size of 62 respondents was obtained through the use of purposive sampling, stratified random sampling...

The History, Beliefs And Practices Of The Voice Of Salvation And Healing Church, 1954-2012

ABSTRACT This study investigates the history, beliefs and practices of the Voice of Salvation and Healing Church (VOSHC), an African Initiated Church (AIC) which emerged in the 1950s. It is closely associated with the East African Revival Movement of the 1930s in terms of its beliefs and practices. The study is significant because it explored the various factors that led to the formation and establishment of VOSHC during the pre-independence period of Kenyan history. The study explored the u...

Barriers To Female Leadership And Their Influence On Women Inclusivity In Management Of Public Primary Schools In Makueni County Kenya

ABSTRACT There has been a notable gender gap in leadership and management positions globally, regionally, nationally and locally in Makueni County. This has persisted despite the many years of gender activism worldwide. Any unequal society cannot boast of quality in its education system. Therefore this study sought to assess “Barriers to female leadership and their influence on women‟ inclusivity in management of public primary Schools in Makueni County”. The study was guided by Libera...

Headteachers’ Administrative Challenges That Affect Academic Performance Of Day Secondary Schools In Igoji East Division Of Meru County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the administrative challenges that headteachers face which affect academic performance in the day secondary schools in Igoji East Division. This study was guided by the following specific objectives: to investigate if discipline is an administrative challenge affecting the academic performance of day secondary schools in Igoji East Division, to find out the extent to which finance is an administrative challenge that affects the academic perfo...

The Aesthetics Of Discontent And Dissidence In Lesego Rampolokeng’s Blackheart: Epilogue To Insanity (2004) And Whiteheart: Prologue To Hysteria (2005)

Abstract This study examines the motifs of discontent and dissidence in the two novels by the South African poet, playwright and novelist Lesego Rampolokeng. The study is based on the premise that black South African writers use literature as a vehicle for self-expression to communicate the traumatic pain of systemic racism of apartheid as a lived experience that still influences the way black South Africans relate with themselves and with others whose existence is shaped by the psychologica...

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School Levies And Their Effects On Access And Retention Since The Introduction Of The Subsidized Secondary Education In Nyandarua North District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the school levies charged in secondary schools in Nyandarua North District and how the levies affected access and retention since the introduction of the subsidized secondary education policy. The objectives of the study were to: assess the appropriateness of fees guidelines provided by The Ministry of Education (MOE) in addressing the financial needs of secondary schools in Nyandarua North District, document the various school levies charged in seconda...

Determinants Of Trainees Satisfaction With The Quality Of Education In Pre-Primary School Teacher Training Colleges In Kiambu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Globally, provision of quality early childhood education training remains elusive especially in most developing countries. There are various challenges facing implementation of Early Childhood Education despite its growth. This is with regards to training and trainees’ welfare and their satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to assess the trainees’ satisfaction with the quality of training in Colleges offering early childhood development and education programmes in Thika We...

Early Intervention Of Mathematics Difficulties And Performance Of Standard Three Pupils In Primary Schools In Butere Subcounty, Kenya

ABSTRACT Mathematics skills are not only a basic requirement for every member of the society to productively engage in everyday activities but also a universal language that finds meaning in all cultures and civilizations. Every tribe, culture and social group thinks and communicates ideas through quantities. Mathematics education is to a nation what protein is to a young human organism. It is not only a vital tool for the understanding and application of science and technology but also a gr...

Gender Differences In Mathematics Performance At Secondary School Level In Kandara Sub-County, Muran’ga County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate gender differences in mathematics performance in secondary schools. The study was carried out in Kandara Sub-county in Murang’a County. The study was guided by four objectives: - (1) determine the level of gender differences in mathematics performance in secondary schools. (2) determine students related perspectives about mathematics that contribute to gender differences in mathematics performance in secondary school. (3) determine how ...

Job Satisfaction Of Science Teachers In Public Secondary Schools In Murang'a East District, Murang’a County, Kenya

ABSTRACT In Kenya there are concerns about teacher retention. Various research done have found out that school performance is directly linked to the quality and quantity of teacher remuneration. Teachers’ job satisfaction and performance is dependent on incentives to teachers. Data recorded in various District Education Offices indicate that science teachers in Kenya are leaving the teaching profession to take up jobs in other careers. The teachers who are leaving teaching are usually the ...

The Influnce Of English Towards Students Performance In Kiswahili Language In Selected Rural Secondary Schools Kenyenya District Kenya.

ABSRACT The study analyzed the influence of English Towards student’s performance in Kiswahili language in selected rural secondary schools in Kenyenya district, Kenya. It was guided by objectives that included assessing the effects of learning English and performance of students in Kiswahili language; to find out the problems faced by students in learning Kiswahili language and how these problems affect their academic performance. The research study was base on the following theories; the ...


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