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    Determinants of academic performance in selected primary schools of Olmoran Division in Laikipia West District in Rift Valley Province, in Kenya
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2010-09) Njogu, Weru Robert
    The study investigated determinants of academic performance in selected primary schools in Olmoran division of Laikipia west district in Kenya. The intention of the study was to minimize negative determinants of academic performance while enhancing the positive ones which lead to improved academic performance in Olmora Division of Laikipia West district. The study highlighted the importance of qualitative education for all and the attempts which have been made by the Kenyan Government to ensure universal Basic Education (UBE). The study has given the academic performance position of selected schools in Olmoran division of Laikipia west district. The division has not been performing well in the Kenya certificate of primary school (KCPE) for the past 5 years. The study investigated four independent variables which the researcher felt were major contributor to academic performance. They included social economic status, staffing, home and school environment. It was upon these determinants that study objectives were set and questions formulated. Several literature related to this study were reviewed and citation made. Self-formulated questionnaire was used to collect the data…