THE IMPACT OF FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION ON INTERNAL EFFICIENCY OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF MANGA DIVISION, KISII NORTH DISTRICT.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of free primary education on internal efficiency of primary schools in Manga Division. The specific objectives of the study were to:1. Asses the state of physical facilities in primary schools. 2. Find out the views of head teachers on free primary education.3. Determine the rates of repetition and dropouts in primary schools since the introduction of FPE. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The study population was 42 head teachers of primary school in Manga division. A sample of thirteen head teachers was used for the study. Questionnaires and observation methods were used in collecting data. Data was presented inform of tables for easy interpretation. Quantitive data was analyzed and presented by use simple descriptive statistics while qualitative data has been analyzed in narration form and presented in relation to the research objectives. The study established that free primary education has an impact on internal efficiency of primary education. That the schools still witness incidences of repetition and poor performance. It also established that the schools have not been able to purchase all the required learning and teaching resources, hence many schools did not have teaching aids, enough classrooms, libraries had no books, limited play grounds and they lacked teachers, which necessitated that they employ teachers on private terms. The study revealed that FPE was viewed both negatively and positively.