Factors Influencing Headteachers’ Management Of Finances In Secondary Schools In Kisumu West District, Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to determine factors influencing head teachers
management of finances in secondary schools in Kisumu West District, Kisumu
County, Kenya. The study sought to fulfil four objectives; to determine the extent
to which administrative support provided by the district education officers and the
county director of education’s office, in-service training, pre-services training and
cash flow in secondary education financing influences the management of
secondary school finances. The survey research design was used. The target
population was 40 headteachers. The sample size was not large therefore the
researcher used all the 40 headteachers. The research instruments used were a
questionnaire and an interview schedule. The study was limited by the fact that it
was not very easy to get the school principles because most of the time they were
busy and away from school. The study was delimited by being confined to
headteachers of Kisumu West Only. Literature was reviewed under the following
sub themes: Headteachers pre-service training and financial management, inservice
training of headteacher and financial management, administrative support
for secondary school headteachers and financial management and cash flow in
secondary education financing and financial management. The study adopted the
relevant theoretical and conceptual framework which guided the researcher in
determining variables. The survey design which involved qualitative and
quantitative strategies to data collection was employed. Data was collected
through a questionnaire and an interview schedule. The data was analysed using
frequencies and percentages presented in tables and discussed as per the literature
reviewed in chapter two. The study indicates that factors influencing
headteachers’ management of finances in secondary schools were because many
heads were promoted to that position having only the pre-service training where
they are only given the basics of financial management. They should therefore be
given more training on financial management at this level. The in-service training
was also critical because it equipped the headteacher with more skills in the
management of finances. Administrative support given to the headteachers was
not enough because 22 headteachers indicated that they were only visited once. 36
headteachers were not satisfied with the cash flow in education financing because
there is a big delay. The study concluded that pre-service training is an important
part in the life of a teacher and before being promoted to headship must be one
promoted to headship must be one must be inducted on financial management and
the course should be integrated in the college curriculum. In –service training
should be thorough so that aspects of financial management are all taken care of.
There is also need for the ministry of education through the county director of
education to visit schools in order to offer guidance. The government should also
send funds at the right time so as to be able to cater for the needs0 of the school at
the right time. On the basis of the findings, it was recommended that the Ministry
of Education together with the government should train headteachers at college
level during their pre-service training. In-service training should also be done a
county level. Administrative support should be done regularly and funds from the
government should be disbursed early enough.
Citation
Masters of Education in Educational Administration,Publisher
University of Nairobi, college of education and external studies
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