Decentralization of school management to boards of governors in secondary schools in Kenya : a case of Trans-Nzoia County
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2011-01
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University of Zululand
Abstract
The concept of decentralization of school management to Boards of Governors was adopted by the Teachers Service
Commission in an attempt to infuse community participation in the administration of schools. It has also been proposed
as the solution to challenges facing the education sector including eliminating government bureaucracy, increasing
efficiency and accountability, and improving the quality and relevance of education. In this study we attempt to explore
the impact of decentralization of educational services to Boards of Governors on the management of secondary schools in
Kenya. The study utilized qualitative data collected from twenty public secondary schools in Trans-Nzoia County, where
the views and experiences of school principals on school management by boards were sought. This article reports that
while decentralization has many positive aspects, it also has numerous demerits that need to be remedied. It particularly
recommends the genuine professionalization of the composition of the boards. The implications of the findings are
considered within the wider context of management of education in Kenya.
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Peer reviewed article published under Inkanyiso, Volume 3, Issue 2, Jan 2011, p. 158 - 164
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Educational management, decentralized management, school management, boards of governors, secondary schools–Kenya
Citation
Sang, J.K. and Sang, H.K., 2011. Decentralization of school management to boards of governors in secondary schools in Kenya: a case of Trans-Nzoia County. Inkanyiso: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(2), pp.158-164.