| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to establish the factors influencing management of
Board of Management in public secondary schools in Sameta district, Kisii County,
Nyanza province. The study is guided by four objectives that revolved on the
establishment of Boards of Management, the extent to which Boards of management
are trained in carrying out their duties, extent to which studies on schools boards from
international perspective have been adhered to by the Boards of management and
finally the extent to which research work in Kenya on schools’ boards have been
adhered to by the Boards of Management. The study adopted descriptive survey and
the target population included 22 principals and 22 public secondary schools three
sponsor's, representatives and the D.E.O in Sameta district. Data was analyzed by use
of SPSS programme and presented by use of frequency tables, bar graphs and pie
charts. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that, panelists be given
relevant training in recruitment and selection of Boards of Management members. A
uniform selection criteria should be followed strictly, the BOM chairpersons be
elected from any of the appointed BOM members and not strictly from those
representing the sponsor alone. A BOM development committee in charge of the
BOM recruitment training and BOM welfare be established at the district. BOM be
constituted in time, the chairperson be at least a graduate, professional who are
educated should be involved in the process leaving out the politicians. The minimum
qualification of the BOM members be raised to a bachelors degree, the selection panel
should strictly adhere to the MOE policy guidelines and procedures, BOM positions
should be advertised, nominees should be interviewed and vetted and there should be
thorough verification of the nominees academic certificates and testimonials by the
panelists. It was also suggested that in order to enhance the effectiveness of the
training of the BOM members it was suggested that the MOE should provide
adequate funding for training BOM members who should attend a mandatory
induction course for one week before. Resuming duties, the MOE should deploy
adequate staff at the district, CDF should give support in the training of the BOM
members. A body in charge of BOM recruitment, training and welfare be established
at the district, the MOE should establish a systematic BOM training program to be
carried out on a regular basis through seminars and workshops and there should be an
annual review of the BOM performance. Lastly KEMI should devolve it's services to
the county level to assist the training program so as to cut down expenses for training.
The suggestion in the Education Act (2013), the name BOG to change to (BOM)
Board of Management and that professionals like teachers should be allowed into the
BOM should also be adhered to. The researcher suggested that since this research was
conducted in Sameta District of Kisii County, similar study should be conducted in
other districts to find the factors influencing BOM management in public secondary
schools. There is also need to asses the effectiveness of the recruitment, selection and
training of the SMC in management public primary schools. There is also need to
assess the extent to which political, community and religious interference recruitment
and selection of the BOM members in public secondary schools are affected. Finally,
there is need to examine the challenges facing KEM1 in training of the education
managers in Kenya. | |
