The Effect Of Free Primary Education On The Academic Performance Of Learners In Turkana South Primary Schools

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of free primary education on the

academic performance of pupils in. The specific objectives of the study were to

determine if Poor Physical Facilities affects the implementation of free primary

education. Determine if Lack of enough Trained Teachers affects the implementation of

free primary education. Determine if high Pupil-Teacher Ratio affects the

implementation of free primary education. Determine if poverty level of parents affects

the implementation of free primary education. The instruments used for data collection

were questionnaires which were administered to the staff members of the schools who

were involved in the study. Findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the

study objectives. and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results

included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings

it was observed that free primary education had been affected as regard to the quality of

education. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem, summary of the

findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested recommendations on

areas pertaining to the making a policy that ensures that the quality of education is not compromised.