A study of quality of education in public secondary schools in Webuye Division of Bungoma District

Abstract

The study examined quality of education in public secondary schools in Webuye division of

Bungoma District.

It examined factors that influenced the performance of the student in KCSE examinations.

This IS because the results have been poor in the recent years and as a result students who go through public secondary schools in Webuye division in Bungorna district cannot compete favorably lor national opportunities in institutions of higher learning or training .This kind of situation has raised a lot of concern as the government expenditure on education is not only aimed at increasing enrolment but also ensuring that quality is improved in these institutions at a minimum cost. The purpose of this study was to find out factors that influence academic performance of students in KCSE examinations in public secondary schools. The literature concerning the various education input variables vis-a- vis learning facilities, class size, teachers quality, leadership and school finances was reviewed while performance measures put in perspective. The study was based on theory of educational production function. It sought to find out the relationship between the above mentioned educational input and students performance. The sample of the study included head teachers and two teachers selected from nine secondary schools in the division. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data by use of Percentages mean. frequency and mode. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS)

computer programme was also used to analyze the correlation coefficient between the dependent and independent variables. The stud) indicated that school based factors; learning facilities, class size, teacher quality, school leadership and school finances affect performance in the KCSE examination. The study

has provided the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, teachers and parents on ways of improving the internal efficiency of schools in Kenya and reduction of wastage in education.