Publication: Influence of administrative factors on principals’ performance in public secondary schools in Kenya: a case of Kilifi north subcounty.
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2024-06-12
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
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Studies show that the performance of schools relies much on the administration. The study purposed to
investigate the administrative factors that influence the principal’s performance in public secondary schools
in Kenya, Kilifi North sub-county. This was done by examining the influence of delegation of duties to
school personnel and the influence of contributions of the Board of Management and Parents-Teachers
Association. The research focused on Henri Fayol’s suggestions on administrative management concepts. A
descriptive survey design was used. The target population comprised 10 principals, 50 heads of departments,
and 40 board of management members, totaling 100 from which a sample of 80 was selected based on a
sampling chart by Krejcie and Morgan (1990). Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data from
respondents. Pilot testing was done to determine the validity of the instruments, and the test-retest approach
was employed to determine the instrument’s reliability. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive
statistics while qualitative data was analyzed thematically with the help of Statistical Package for social
science (SPSS 23) findings were presented through frequency tables, bar graphs, pie charts, and
percentages. Qualitative data from interview schedules was transcribed organized into themes and presented
in prose according to the objectives. The study established that principals were ineffective in Kilifi North
Sub-county due to insufficient and incompetent personnel to delegate duties to ineffective Board of
management, minimal support from the community and inadequate infrastructure. Based on the findings the
study concluded that principal’s effectiveness relies heavily on delegation of duties, effective BOM/PTA,
community support and effective management of infrastructure. Therefore, the study recommended that
there was need for TSC to employ more teachers in schools and ministry to release more funds for payment
of workers. BOM/PTA should be on front line to source for funds to run the school.
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Monitoring and Evaluation, Stakeholder, Competence-based curriculum, Competence-based education