The influence of constituency development fund (CDF) projects on public primary schools performance in Kenya certificate of primary education (KCPE) examination in Starehe constituency, Nairobi county
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Date
2012Author
Munyori, Charles M
Type
ThesisLanguage
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The purpose of the study was to find out the influence of CDF projects on public
primary schools performance in KCPE Examination in Starehe constituency. The
study was both qualitative and quantitative study. Both primary and secondary data
were used for the study. Primary data was gathered by a questionnaire while the
secondly data was gathered by a review of existing literature on the influence of CDF
projects on public primary schools performance in KCPE Examination. Descriptive
survey design was adopted for the study while the population of the study was 28
public primary schools in Starehe constituency. Four teachers including the
headteacher were utilized in each primary school hence forming a sample size of 112
respondents. The Data was analyzed using univariate analysis then presented in
tables. The study found that all projects that is physical, learning, and health related
CDF projects have influenced school performance in KCPE but in a varying degree.
The study found that there was unbalanced distribution of CDF projects upon all
public primary schools in Starehe constituency. First the study recommends that CDF
office should redirect more resources on physical and health related CDF projects
with moderately low degree of influence. The study also recommends construction of
more classrooms by the CDF in the schools with high population to ease
overcrowding in existing classes and lastly but not least, the study recommends for
equal distribution on CDF projects in order to have a balanced influence across all
public primary schools.
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Munyori Charles Maina (2012). The Influence Of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Projects On Public Primary Schools Performance In Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education (KCPE) Examination In Starehe Constituency, Nairobi County. Master Of Arts In Project Planning And ManagementPublisher
University of Nairobi School of Education
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