Student Short Biography:
I was born on 21/08/84 in Siaya. I attended All Saints Cathedral Primary school and later went to Kamagambo Secondary School. I attained a Bachelor of Education degree from University of Eastern Africa Baraton in the year 2008, with a major in Chemistry and minor in Mathematics. My first job was at AMREF as a Training administrator for the short courses unit. I have taught at the Kenya High School and the Upperhill School as a BOM teacher. I am currently teaching at St. Joseph the Worker High school Kereita in Lari Sub-county, Kiambu county under the Teachers Service Commission. I am married to Hezron Okioma. Together we have two Children. Gabriel and Abigail.
Project Summary
Thesis / Project Title: INFLUENCE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN LARI SUB-COUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY.
Thesis / Project Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of strategic planning on students’ performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in public schools in Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County.The study had four objectives; to determine how teacher motivation influences students’ performance, to establish how benchmarking influences students’ performance, to examine how syllabus coverage influences students’ performance and to assess how remedial teaching influences students’ performance in KSCE in Public schools in Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County. The study was guided by the education production function theory. The study employed descriptive survey design targeting 43 principals and 129 Head of Departments. The research instruments were mainly questionnaires and schedule interview guides. Quantitative data obtained was analysed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) for better accuracy of the results and findings. From the study, it was established that; teacher motivation is key for good Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) performance. The study also established that benchmarking is important in performance of KSCE because it improves teaching and learning activities geared towards good performance of KCSE. Schools indicated that the schools had syllabus coverage targets at departmental levels. Syllabus coverage has positive influence on students KCSE performance. The study also established that that schools have remedial teaching programmes. The study findings came up with the following recommendations, schools to ensure they have good working conditions for teacher including strategies for rewarding and motivating performance.Benchmarking programsprovide schools with an opportunity tolearn from other leading performing schools.
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