Title:
EFFECT OF SCHOOL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ON KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA EAST SUB-COUNTY

Authors:
Dr. Christopher Omusula Bwamoni* Emily Kageha,Kenya

Abstract:
There is a steadily growing body of research correlating Resource Management and Schools Academic Performance. Most studies have addressed the correlation between time, finance and human resource management and academic performance. No study has correlated the sole effect of time on academic performance in KCPE in Kakamega East sub-county. Yet there has been a decline in KCPE performance in public primary schools in the Sub-county. It is within this context that the study sought to determine the effect of school resource management on KCPE Performance. The study determined the effect of time management on KCPE performance in public primary schools in Kakamega East Sub County. It targeted 81 head teachers, 1215 teachers, 81 BOM chairpersons and three education officers. Resource management and education function theories were used to explore how prudent or mismanagement of resources of schools can affect the academic performance of learners. Simple random sampling was used to sample 22 head teachers, three education officials, 121 teachers and 22 BOM Chairmen. The researcher utilized correlational design to gather, analyze and summarize Data. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. Qualitative data was presented in frequency tables while data from interview schedules was transcribed and reported verbatim. Pearson Correlation Coefficients determined the effect of time management on performance. The study found out that time management was positively correlating to performance by 52.2% (r =.522, p .05). The findings implied that mismanagement of Time affected KCPE performance by 52.2%. The study concluded that time mismanagement significantly influenced performance. it recommended that schools need to seek ways of managing learners’ time prudently. These findings could be of help to school administrators in managing time well to improve performance in Public Primary schools.