ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing principals‘
performance of administrative duties in public day secondary schools in Mwingi East Sub -
County, Kitui County, Kenya. Four research objectives guided the study. The objectives
sought to establish the influence of finances, human resources, infrastructure and
community around the school on principals‘ performance of administrative duties in public
day secondary schools in Mwingi East Sub -County. The study adopted descriptive research
survey design. The target population was 20 principals. The sample size was 20 respondents.
Data was collected using questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings
revealed that funds were not available. There was delay in disbursement. School did not have
adequate facilities due to inadequate funds. Parents were not consistent in paying the required
levies. It was also revealed that schools did not have adequate teachers and other support staff
which hindered the running of the school. It was also revealed that school did not have
adequate classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, text books and stationery and chairs and
desks for students. It was lastly revealed that parents were not able to support the school
financially and that the schools did not receive adequate support from the community. Based
on the findings of the study, the researcher concluded that finances inf luenced principals‘
performance of administrative duties. Financial factors such as inadequate finances, delay in
disbursement of funds, inadequate facilities due to inadequate funds, parents‘ poor payment
of fees affected the principals in the running of schools. When the principals do not have the
finances, they are not able to run the schools effectively. The study also concluded that the
principals were not in a position to hire enough staff, both the teaching and non -teaching. It
was also difficult for the schools to get staff. Inadequate of human resource is a hindrance to
principal‘s performance of administrative tasks. The study also concluded that infrastructure
influenced principals‘ performance of administrative duties. Inadequate physical resources
which include laboratories, libraries, classrooms and a host of other physical infrastructure
and material resources that include textbooks, charts, maps among others affecting the
running of schools by the principals affect how the principals run schools. The inadequacy of
the resources affected principals‘ performance of administrative duties. The study further
concluded that the community around the school affect principals‘ performance of
administrative duties. The study recommended that the government should avail adequate
funds in time for the running of schools. The Ministry of Education in conjunction with the
TSC should avail adequate funds for recruitment and selection of staff. The school
administrators to take up the responsibility of creating a mutual understanding and
partnership between schools and the community which would help teachers, parents and all
community members to identify areas in which they can work together for the benefit of the
students. The researcher suggested that a study on how principals‘ involvement of BOM in
school management affects their performance of their administrative duties should be
conducted. It was also suggested that a study on how principals‘ involvement of teachers in
school management affects their performance of their administrative tasks should be
conducted. Lastly a study on how principals‘ personal characteristics influence performance
of administrative tasks should be conducted.
Musee, R (2021). Factors Influencing Principals’ Performance Of Administrative Duties In Public Day Secondary Schools In Mwingi East Sub -County, Kenya.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-principals-performance-of-administrative-duties-in-public-day-secondary-schools-in-mwingi-east-sub-county-kenya-1
Musee, Rosephine "Factors Influencing Principals’ Performance Of Administrative Duties In Public Day Secondary Schools In Mwingi East Sub -County, Kenya." Afribary. Afribary, 08 May. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-principals-performance-of-administrative-duties-in-public-day-secondary-schools-in-mwingi-east-sub-county-kenya-1. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
Musee, Rosephine . "Factors Influencing Principals’ Performance Of Administrative Duties In Public Day Secondary Schools In Mwingi East Sub -County, Kenya.". Afribary, Afribary, 08 May. 2021. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-principals-performance-of-administrative-duties-in-public-day-secondary-schools-in-mwingi-east-sub-county-kenya-1 >.
Musee, Rosephine . "Factors Influencing Principals’ Performance Of Administrative Duties In Public Day Secondary Schools In Mwingi East Sub -County, Kenya." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-principals-performance-of-administrative-duties-in-public-day-secondary-schools-in-mwingi-east-sub-county-kenya-1