Implementation Status of free Secondary Education in Kirinyaga East District, Kenya

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2010-08
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Kampala International University,College of Education and Management
Abstract
The study aimed at establishing the Implementation status of free secondary education with a special focus on Kirinyaga East District. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study sought to establish whether availability of physical facilities, adequacy of funds and delayed disbursement of funds has any influence on the implementation of free secondary education. Findings have been analyzed using tables and other descriptive statistics, The study has established that there are a number of challenges that have been faced by implementation of free secondary education. These are delays of disbursement of funds, the effects of global economic recession, mismanagement, lack of financial management skills and other emergent issues. The study recommends that school managers be trained in financial management and other stakeholders be involved in the implementation of the programme. The government should also reorganize the disbursement of these funds so that they are released to coincide with the period during which schools are in dire need.
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A Thesis Submitted to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research of Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Award of the Degree of Master of Education (Educational Management and Administration)
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Implementation Status, Secondary Education, Kenya
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