Influence Of Board Of Managements’ Governance Practices On Implementation Of Safety Standards Policy In Secondary Schools In Homa-bay Sub-county, Kenya
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Date
2019Author
Odhiambo, Adera Daniel
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In Kenya, secondary school boards of management (BOMs) have an oversight
governance mandate on implementation of safety standards policy. However,
persistent recurrence of safety threats in schools calls for questioning the
capacity of managements to discharge this function effectively. The purpose
of this study was to investigate the Board of Managements’ (BOMs’)
governance practices influencing implementation of safety standards policy in
secondary schools in Homa-Bay Sub-County, Kenya. Four objectives guided
the study; to determine the extent to which BOMs’ operationalization of safety
standards policy; execution of school budget; maintenance of institutional
infrastructure; and enforcement of school rules and regulations, influenced
implementation of safety standards policy. The study was guided by Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs theory (1943). The study adopted descriptive survey
research design. The study targeted BOM members, teachers,and students in
23 public secondary schools, as well as Sub-County Director of Education
(SCDE) and Sub-County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer
(SCQASO). The sample size was 370 comprising of 1 SCDE, 1 SCQASO,
184 BOM members, 69 teachers and 115 students. Data collection tools were
questionnaires and interview schedule. Instrument validity was assured
through seeking expert opinion of university supervisors. Instrument reliability
was determined through test-retest method. Descriptive statistics was used for
analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and results presented in
frequencies and percentages. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
version 20.0 was used for data analysis. Key findings of the study were;
BOMs’ operationalization of safety standards policy was determined by
availability of legal and policy documents, formation of safety committees and
training on safety; BOMs’ execution of budget depended on availability of
adequate funds and adherence to guidelines on financial transactions; BOMs’
infrastructure maintenance was influenced by scheduled repairs and
cleanliness; and BOMs’ enforcement of school rules and regulations was
dependent on issuance of school rules and and provision of guidance and
counseling to students. Key conclusions of the study were; operationalization
of safety standards policy; execution of budget; maintenance of physical
infrastructure and enforcement of rules and regulations had a significant
influence on implementation of safety standards policy in Homa-Bay Subcounty
secondary schools. Key recommendations were; BOMs avail safety
legal and policy documents, form safety committees, mount trainings on
safety; source for adequate funds,enforce guidelines on financial transactions;
issue school rules and regulations; and facilitate guidance and counseling, in
order to implement safety standards policy in secondary schools in Homa-Bay
Sub-County.
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