Assessing the Extent of Provision of Facilities, Resources and Instructional Materials in Free Compulsory Basic Education in Public Primary Schools in Kitutu Central Sub-County, Kisii County

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  • Ogero S. Kephas Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
  • Henry Onderi Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
  • Bernard Mwebi Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Abstract

Provision of quality education is dependent on the availability of learning and teaching facilities. However, the situation in most public primary schools depicts lack of enough facilities, resources and instructional materials. The study aimed at assessing the extent of provision of facilities, resources and instructional materials in Free Compulsory Basic Education in public primary schools in Kitutu Central Sub-County, Kisii County. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised of 40 Primary schools in Kitutu Central Sub-County, 4 were used in the pilot study. The sample size for the study included 36 head teachers, 36 parents composed of chairpersons of schools’ Board of Management, 2(CSOs), and 1 Sub-county Director of Education (SCDE).Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain sample size. Data collection instruments included the questionnaires, interview schedule and group discussions. Reliability was addressed by piloting the instrument through test retest in four schools. Validity of the instrument was addressed through expert vetting. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. This study found out that implementation of free primary education is to the extent of tuition, activity, textbooks and stationery, non-teaching staff which do not attract user charges. However, examinations, extra tuition, employment of extra teachers, uniforms, lunch, and school infrastructure attract user charges. In order to increase pupils’ access to public primary schools, FCBE should broaden its scope beyond providing funds for only tuition and instructional materials and include cash for development of infrastructure to ease the burden on parents.

Keywords: Facilities, resources, instructional materials, Free Compulsory Basic Education, public primary schools, Kisii County

Author Biographies

Ogero S. Kephas, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Postgraduate Student: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Henry Onderi, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Lecturer: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Bernard Mwebi, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Lecturer: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

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2020-08-03

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Kephas, O. S., Onderi, H., & Mwebi, B. (2020). Assessing the Extent of Provision of Facilities, Resources and Instructional Materials in Free Compulsory Basic Education in Public Primary Schools in Kitutu Central Sub-County, Kisii County. Journal of Education, 3(2). Retrieved from https://www.stratfordjournals.com/journals/index.php/journal-of-education/article/view/534

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