| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to establish the effectiveness of school administrative strategies in the campaign against drug and substance abuse among secondary school students in Samburu County. The study was guided by the four objectives; to examine the extent to which guidance and counseling services affect campaign against drug and substance abuse among secondary school students, to establish the role played by drama and concerts in the campaign against drug and substance abuse among secondary school students, to determine the impact of announcements during parade in the campaign against drugs and substance abuse among secondary school students, to examine the influence of posters in the campaign against drug and substance abuse among secondary school students and to determine the influence of guest speakers in the schools on the campaign against drug and substance abuse among secondary school students in Samburu County. The research adopted descriptive survey design.
The research employed descriptive survey design. The target population consisted of 19 public secondary schools; the population included 19 headteachers, 230 teachers and 2880 form two, three and four students. Purposive sampling was use to select 19 headteachers, 57 teachers and 285 students. Simple random sampling was used to select students from form two, three and four. A pilot study was carried out to improve the validity. To test reliability of the instruments test-retest technique were used.
Descriptive analysis was used to summarize qualitative data. Quantitative data collected was tabulated and analyzed using percentages and frequencies. The following were the findings; there is guidance and counselling programmes in most of the schools while teachers' counsellors were available in some schools while in others the class teachers offered counselling.
The students having participated in school drama and concerts on campaign against drug and substance abuse, this created awareness inculcates positive values. Announcement during parades creates awareness of all the activities that happen within the school including campaign against drugs and substance abuse. The posters can communicate silently but carry a deeper meaning to students. Guest speakers should be encouraged to give topics on drugs and substance abuse in schools when invited.
The following conclusions were drawn from the study: there is need for the government to post guidance and counselling teachers in all schools. All schools should integrate guidance and counselling in their programmes and carry out campaigns against drugs and substance abuse. Announcements on drugs and substance abuse should be made more often by headteachers and teachers to discourage students from abusing drugs. Use of posters can communicate silently to students. Use guest speakers and have more open forums with the students on topics related to drugs and substance abuse.
The following were the recommendations of the study; guidance and counselling programmes should be started in all schools. Kenya drama festival programmes should be encouraged so as sensitize on dangers of drugs and substance abuse. Parades/school assemblies should be used to make announcements that enlighten students on harmful effect of drugs. Hence the teachers/ headteachers using the school assemblies were very important to help them make better choices about drugs and substance abuse. More posters should be availed to schools on the campaign against drugs and substance and especially posters that can communicate to the students. The schools should invite guest speakers on drugs and substance abuse and also about other factors that affects students in school. | en_US |
