Influence of Boards of Engagement with Parents on the Provision of Quality Education in Kajiado West Sub-County
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of Boards of Management’s engagement with parents on the provision of quality education in Kajiado West Sub-County. The study employed a descriptive survey design since the data to be collected required a quantitative and qualitative approach. The study targeted 42 public secondary schools in Kajiado County. Sixteen schools (16) were randomly selected from a pool of 42 schools in Kajiado County. Census technique was used to select 16 principals from selected schools. Further, simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 108 BoM from a total of 272 Board of Management members. Result findings showed that engaging parents in the management of school resources influences provision of quality education. Based on research finding was also concluded that BoM engagement with parents in school management influences provision of quality education. It is also recommended that parents are involved when allocating school resources.
Key words: Boards of Engagement, Parents, Quality Education, Kajiado West Sub-County
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