Research Papers/Topics in Educational Administration and Planning

Challenges In The Disbursement Of Constituency Bursary Fund (Cbf) To Public Secondary School Students In Bobasi Constituency Kenya

ABSTRACT Secondary school education is very critical in any education system because of its crucial role in catalyzing national development. Consequently, maintaining a high student enrollment at this level should be a priority for all countries. The Constituency Bursary Fund (CBF) was established by the Government of Kenya in 2003 to ensure that needy students have access to secondary education. It was anticipated that there would be fairness and efficiency in the bursary allocation process....

Effectiveness Of Secondary School Principals In Management Of Human Resources: A Case Of Mathioya District, Murang’a County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of secondary school principals in the management of human resources in Mathioya District, Murang’a County. The objectives of the study were to determine the effectiveness of principals in recruitment, selection, induction, development and motivation of staff in public secondary schools as perceived by teachers and the principals; to determine the challenges faced by principals in their role of managing human resources; t...

Challenges Of Information And Communications Technology (Ict) Integrated In Secondary Education: A Case Of Nakuru County, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the challenges of information and communication technology integrated in education in Nakuru County, Kenya. This was following the ministry of education emphasis on adoption of electronic learning in educational institutions. While this policy is being implemented, the problem facing it is the slow up take of ICT integration in secondary school education. The specific objectives of the study were to: analyze the students‟ enrolment rate of computer ...

Influence Of The Utilization Of Institutional Resources On Internal Efficiency Of Public Vocational Training Centers In Nairobi City County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The efficiency of educational institutions is key in the rationalization of resource allocation and use. However, developing countries like Kenya are facing efficiency challenges regarding resource use as well as the flow of students through the school system at various levels of education and programs. The government of Kenya (through county governments) has increased investments in the development of vocational training centers in recent years, but the number of students already en...

Influence Of Tutors’ Instructional Practices On Students’ Academic Achievement In Distance Education Programme In The University Of Cape Coast, Ghana

Distance education has become an important complement of providing access to quality tertiary education. It is used as a means to build capacity worldwide through the use of technologies, either print, electronic or combination of them. Despite its prominence, distance education delivery has problems that raise issues of quality. This study sought to: assess the extent to which tutors‟ direct teaching practices influence students‟ academic achievement; establish the extent to which ...

Issues And Challenges In The Implementation Of Computer Studies Curriculum In Public Secondary Schools In Kahuro District, Murang’a County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The technological advancement all over the world has placed societies on a complex automated status where information and data flow freely in websites and other electronic mediums. In order to move in pace with the rest of the world in field of ICT, the Kenyan government through MOE introduced computer studies curriculum in secondary schools in 1996. Its implementation has faced a number of challenges all over the country. The objective and purpose of this study was to investigate th...

The Obstacles Faced By Female Educational Administrators In Educational Administration In Mombasa County, Kenya

The purpose of the study was to establish and understand the obstacles that face women educational administrators so that appropriate information generated that was to go a long way in informing the government, policy makers and the societies to develop strategies that were to support women administration and provide an environment for productivity and efficiency. The following objectives guided the study: to examine the challenges facing female educational administrators in Mombasa Cou...

Analysis Of Factors Affecting The Management Of Students In Mixed Day Secondary Schools In Nyamira North District – Nyamira County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT Students are key stakeholders within a school in particular and the entire education establishment in general. However, they cannot be easily managed without a proper identification and implementation of certain necessary strategies. The situation worsens if schools are not aware of the existence of such strategies that would be harnessed in order to be enabled to manage them effectively. The purpose of the study was to analyze the strategies on management of students in mixed day se...

Management Challenges Occasioned By Drug Abuse In Secondary Schools In Mbeere North District, Embu County

ABSTRACT The primary purpose of this study was to investigate into the management challenges occasioned by drug abuse in secondary schools in Mbeere North District and the possible solutions to these challenges. Out of the twenty seven (27) schools, nine (9) were purposively sampled. This represents 30% of the schools in this district. Out of the nine (9) schools, one (1) was girls boarding, one (1) was boys boarding, three (3) were mixed day schools, three (3) were mixed day and boardin...

The Role Of Quality Assurance And Standard Officers In Promoting Education In Private Secondary Schools In Limuru District, Kiambu County

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of Quality Assurance and Standard Officers in promoting education in private secondary schools in Limuru district, Kiambu County, with a view of finding out how QASOs’ supervisory role enhances the quality of education and frequency of carrying out supervision. The study objectives were; investigate the role of QASOs in promoting staff development; and to establish the extent to which QASOs monitor education standards based on al...

The hidden costs of free primary education and their implication on enrolment in kisii central district, kenya.

ABSTRACT In spite of the Republic of Kenya‟s (ROK) efforts to make primary education free and accessible to all, approximately 3.9 million children still remain out of school due to hidden costs (Census Report ,2009), hence the government„s initial objective of every child attaining primary education remains unattained. In addition, prior researches have established increase in non – enrolment and drop-out in various parts of the country due to these hidden costs. The study sought to e...

The Extent Of Ict Integration In Public Secondary School Management And The Stakeholders’ Perception On The Usefulness Of The Technology In Nairobi County Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of ICT integration in school management and the perceptions of teachers on its usefulness. It focused also on the level of foundation skills and training of school managers on ICT usage for management. The study also sought to study the perceptions of teachers and school principals on the usefulness of ICT to school management. The study focused on public secondary schools in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi. The total target populatio...

School–community partnership in the development of education in primary schools: a case of lamu east district, kenya.

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to find out the nature and types of community involvement in the development of education, identifying partnership opportunities in school-community partnership and look into issues and challenges in communitypartnership in the development of education. There is no unified approach by the government even when so much has been written about its benefits. It is, therefore, not clear how such partnerships should be established. Consequently this study...

Impact Of Resource Utilization In Education As Perceived By Teachers In Secondary Schools In Mathioya District, Muranga County, Kenya

ABSTRACT  Resource utilization is an integral part of the overall management of the school. Education in a school is determined by provision of resources, their maximum utilization and management. Advances in science and technology necessitates that the school manager should adopt modern methods of facilities management in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning. A direct relationship exists between the quality of school facilities, teaching and learning materials, teaching per...

Challenges Faced By Headteachers In The Management Of Students’ Indiscipline In Public Secondary Schools In Lamu County

ABSTRACT The study investigated the challenges faced by headteachers in the management of indiscipline in public secondary schools in Lamu County. Students discipline is critical to the attainment of positive school outcomes. Lack of it makes a mockery of the stated important goals that secondary school education is supposed to achieve. Poor performance of secondary school students in both academic and co-curriculum activities in Lamu County can largely be blamed on indiscipline. The study s...


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