Factors influencing Headteachers’ competence in management of finances in public primary schools in Mbeere district, Kenya
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2013Author
Marondo, Dorothy W
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The purpose of this study was to establish the factors that influence head
teachers competence in financial management, in public primary schools,
Mbeere District Kenya. Specifically the study sought to determine the extent
to which Head teacher’s competence in financial management is influenced by
administrative experience, academic qualification, exposure to financial
management training and the challenges they experienced in management of
finances.
This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target population
was 95 public primary school head teachers and 5 Zonal Quality Assurance
and Standard Officers in the District. Random sampling technique was used to
select 60 schools, 12 schools from each of the 5 zones in the district. A sample
size of 60 public primary school head teachers and 5 zonal quality assurance
and standard officers was used as respondents. Data was collected using two
sets questionnaires which had a reliability coefficient of 0.81. The data was
analyzed and presented in tables, charts and bar graphs. Various descriptive
statistics tools like frequencies, percentages, tables, pie-charts and bar graphs
were used to arrive at conclusions.
The findings indicated that majority of the head teachers (88.3%) lacked the
basic skills in financial management since they could not make statements for
preparing bank reconciliation. In view of the findings (78.3%) established that
exposure to management training, academic qualification, and administrative
experience influenced public primary school head teachers competence in
financial management in Mbeere District. The findings led to the conclusion
that majority (60%) of the head teacher had not attended even a single course
in financial management. This implies that most of the Head teachers are
managing the public funds /resources on trial and error muddling through and
this is very dangerous as it may lead to wastage of resources and legal
implications on the part of head teacher who may unintentionally mismanage
the funds.
The study recommends that head teachers be required to take mandatory
training in financial management at Kenya Educational Management Institute
(KEMI) to enable them to manage schools more effectively and efficiently.
Teacher Training colleges (TTCs) should revise their curriculum with a view
to including courses on financial management aspects in schools and the
ministry should set aside funds for in-service training.
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Marondo, Dorothy Wawira. 2013. Factors Influencing Headteachers’ Competence In Management Of Finances In Public Primary Schools In Mbeere District, Kenya. A research project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of Master of Education degree in educational Administration, University of Nairobi.Publisher
University of Nairobi, School of Education
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