Managerial factors influencing the implementation of HIV/AIDS education Programme in secondary schools,Thika district

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to determine the managerial factors that influence the implementation of HIV/AIDS education programme. The study used ex post factor design. The subjects for this study were 79 HIV/AIDS teachers in Thika secondary schools. Before the main study, a pilot study was conducted to test the validity and reliability of the instrument. The pilot study led to some modification of the research instrument. Descriptive statistics mainly frequency distribution, percentages and means were used to analyse the demographic data and other information. The study found out that:- 'Il Lack of funds/ facilities (resources) was a major obstacle to the management and implementation of the HIV /AIDS education pro gramme. e HIV/AIDS programme lacked teaching and learning materials. It There is lack of specific and adequate training for the head teachers and teachers needed in the management and implementation ofthe HIV /AIDS programme. ~ The general negative attitude towards the HIV/AIDS by the headteachers and teachers negatively influenced the management and implementation of the programme. • Examinable subjects were given the first priority. Headteachers and teachers lacked interest in HIV /AIDS education because it was not examinable hence not included in the timetable. (t Teachers also felt that some students might have lacked the interest in the mY/AIDS programme due to mv/AIDS ignorance and the fact that it is not examinable. - IV Due to lack of rewards, teachers were not motivated to teach the HIV /AIDS education. They also felt there was lack of both financial and managerial support, lack of funds and facilities (resources), lack of qualified personnel and poor attitude towards HIV /AIDS education. These were the managerial factors that influenced the implementation of this programmes. The study recommended the following:- lI! Funds/facilities (resources) for the management and implementation ofHIV/AIDS education programme should be provided to the schools. Teaching and learning materials should be provided for the implementation of HIV/AIDS education programme. Headteachers and teachers should be provided with good specific training necessary for the management and implementation ofthe HlV/AIDS education programme. s HIV /AIDS education should be made an examinable subject. Il Headteachers and students should be made aware of the importance of the HIV/AIDS programme.