| dc.description.abstract | Studies have not underscored the influence of financial management on the quality of education in public secondary schools. This study sought to investigate the influence of financial management on quality of education in public secondary schools in Kimilili-Bungoma District, Western Province of Kenya. Varied studies on quality education have been done with great focus on variables such as teachers, school infrastructure, teaching and learning materials.
Literature on financial management influence on quality education is limited especially in Kenya. The objectives of the study were to:
Evaluate how sources of funding influence quality of education in public secondary schools in Kimilili-Bungoma District; determine how adherence to budgeting procedures influence quality of education in public secondary schools in Kimilili-Bungoma District; investigate the influence of adherence to procurement procedures on quality of education in public secondary schools in Kimilili-Bungoma District and establish how transparency and accountability influence quality of education in public secondary schools in Kimilili-Bungoma District.
The study employed descriptive research design to establish the correlational relationship between financial management and quality of education. Out of 21 public secondary schools, a sample of 12 schools was used in the study. 12 heads of schools were used as the key informants. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in the analysis where frequency tables, simple and multiple regression and Pearson correlation coefficients were used.
The findings of this study added empirical knowledge. It was established that financial management variables: Transparency, accountability, procurement and budgeting procedures positively affected the quality of education. Sound financial management practices attract funding from external sources; adequate sources of funding impact positively on the quality of education. The study recommended school head teachers to closely check and monitor financial records regularly adhere to both budgeting and procurement procedures. | en_US |
