Factors affecting the effective management of secondary schools: a survey of secondary schools in Nyeri County

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the factors that affect the effective management of secondary schools. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of bullying, drugs and students unrest to the management of the school. Also the research was conducted to determine the role that guidance and counseling play in dealing with these challenges. The research design employed was a descriptive survey of secondary schools in Nyeri. The descriptive survey method was adopted since the main focus was to gather information among teachers and school heads about the challenges secondary school management and school heads, teachers and teaching in Nyeri Secondary schools. The questionnaire was the data collection tool that was employed in the data collection. The researcher explained the purpose of the study to participants after the explanation; participants were invited to fill in the questionnaire and to participate in focus group meeting. The data collected was organized, tabulated and analyzed to help explain the variables of research. Data was analyzed by use of tables and graphs. The computer program, Excel was also used to assist in data analysis. The research conclusion was that indiscipline and school unrest impacted negatively on the performance of the schools. The causes of the school unrest were attributed to academic workload. The recommendations were that guidance and counseling should be encouraged in every school and the teachers ought to be trained on how to properly counsel and guide the students. Another recommendation was the effects of drug abuse to be taught to students and awareness campaigns to be carried out extensively in all schools.