Influence of private sector participation on KCSE performance of public secondary schools in Garissa Township- Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which the private sector
participation influenced the KCSE performance of public secondary schools in Garissa
Township. This study employed descriptive survey research design. The target
population for the study was 16 secondary school principals, 36 senior teachers, 500
students, 5 educational officers and 5 representatives of the donors. The sample
comprised of 8 principals, 16 senor teachers, 52 students, 5 educational officers and 5
representative of the donor whose institutions benefited from the infrastructure
development, tuition facilities and financed school programs and education and agency
officers were focused to provide information on the amount of inputs used to support
school development and impacts of the benefits accrued on school KCSE academic
achievements. Data collection was done through questionnaire and interview schedule.
Data analysis was done through descriptive statistics which included the use of
frequencies and percentages. Findings revealed that Private sector provision of tuition
facilities influenced KCSE Performance. For example there was provision of textbooks,
dictionaries and revision books, provision of e-learning programmes enhanced the
performance which led to improvement of KCSE performance. Findings also revealed
that private sector infrastructural input influenced KCSE performance. For example
Respondents stated that construction of permanent buildings in schools influences
academic performance of learners in KCSE. Findings also revealed private sector
financing of school programmes influenced KCSE performance. This was revealed by
majority of the respondents who participated in the study and agreed that private sector
financing school feeding programe influences academic performance. Based on the
findings, it was recommended that the private sector ought to diversify their support to
schools to include the support in improving the quality of instruction and further
enhance KCSE performance. Key recommendation: Government policy to be favorable
so as to enable more private sector participation for promotion of quality education and
further improvement of KCSE performance.
Citation
Abdi,M.D.,2013.Influence Of Private Sector Participation On Kcse Performance Of Public Secondary Schools In Garissa Township- Kenya.Publisher
University of Nairobi College of Education and External Studies
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