THE IMP ACT OF SUBSIDIZED SECONDARY EDUCATION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN KIRINYAGA CENTRAL DMSION, KIRINYAGA DISTRICT OF CENTRAL PROVINCE KENYA

ABSTRACT

Recent research statistics has shown that the Subsidized Secondary education introduced in

the year 2007 had lead to a large influx of Students into Secondary schools. Kenyans

cannot afford to complacent about it, thus their arise an immediate need to conduct an

investigation on the issue of academic performance on the influx of Students.

The study adopted a Descriptiv~ research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a

better understanding of the impact of Subsidized Secondary education on academic

performance of Students. The method chosen allowed a collection of comprehensive and

intensive data and provided an in-depth understanding of the topic under study.

Information collected was analyzed and edited to create consistency and completeness.

After collecting the questionnaires they were edited for completeness and consistency

across the respondents and to lpcate omissions. Infonnation obtained from the research

study was presented and analyze~ using bar charts, narratives, and statistical figures.

This report provides suggestions for more effective practice in the field of Subsidized

Secondary education and measures based on the lessons learned from practical experience

of the programme. It is designed for policy makers, planners and stakeholders who have

responsibilities in the education ~ector in the country.

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