| dc.description.abstract | The success of education programmes depends on how efficient and effective
the inputs are managed to achieve the set objectives. The purpose of this study
was to investigate the factors influencing the internal efficiency of public
primary schools in Suba West Division where output of education was
reported to be below expectation as shown in KCPE results and net enrolment
rate. The objectives of the study were; to determine extent to which gender
equality has been achieved in public primary school, to determine correlation
between pupil- teacher ratio and pupils’ achievement in examination, to
investigate the relationship between school financing/costs and dropout rate
and to assess the impact of learning materials and physical facilities on pupils’
achievements in both academic and co-curricular activities in Suba West
Division, Migori County. The findings of this research would be significant to
Ministry of Education (MOE) in the formulate policies that result in efficient
utilization of education resources. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
would use the results of study to identify schools that require immediate action
in terms of Teacher-staffing. The study would also help donor agencies to
identify areas where they can commit funds. The study used descriptive survey
design, which was appropriate because it facilitated data gathering by
administering questionnaires. Purposive sampling was adopted since the head
teachers and pupils were believed to be having reliable information relevant to
this study. The questionnaires were used because respondents could be
reached and were able to read and write. The researcher analyzed the data by
use of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Quantities data was
analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics; findings were presented in
form of pie charts, bar graphs and frequency distribution. The research
findings indicated that teachers staffing was one of the factors contributing to
low achievement in KCPE results in the division. The high pupil teacher’s
ratio, low level of training affected quality of service delivery. Poor financial
management due to lack of appropriate skills negatively affected acquisition of
resources. As a result many pupils dropped out of school due to stress caused
by sharing of scarce resources or they were withdrawn by parents who were
discouraged by misappropriation and embezzlement of funds. The research
found out that most of the schools had poor infrastructures: classes, latrines
and inadequate desks. The few that were available were over stretched causing
stress among pupils. The research revealed existence of serious gender
disparity in the division. The research recommends that community financing
be encouraged to provide resources, regular auditing of schools’ accounts,
training head teachers on financial management, employment of qualified
teachers be priority of the parents and government to uplift education
standards in the division. To improve gender equality in the division serious
campaigns are recommended through organizations advocating for gender
parity such as FIDA, FAWE. Provincial administrators and politicians should
ensure that government policies are adhered to, especially on early marriages
and child labour. The Teacher’s Service Commission should post more female
teachers to the division to act as role models to the girls. | en |
