Effects of Governance Practices on Performance among Secondary Schools in Buuri Sub-County; Meru County
Keywords:
Governance Practices, Performance, Secondary SchoolsAbstract
The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of governance practices on performance among secondary schools in Buuri sub-county; Meru County. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. It targeted a population of fifteen secondary schools in Buuri Sub County, Meru County. The study used purposive sampling method in selecting 60 respondents from all the schools. The researcher used questionnaires to collect primary data. The study adopted the drop and pick method in collecting the data. Validity and reliability of the data collection instrument was done to ensure that it measures the constructs of the study. Descriptive statistics such as mean and percentages were computed to capture the characteristics of the variables under study while inferential statistics, specifically the Pearson correlation and regression coefficient was used to assess the relationship of the independent and dependent variables. The findings indicated that governance practices (stakeholders support, leadership style, communication and board composition) have a positive and significant effect on performance of learning institutions. However, organizational politics was found to have a negative and significant effect on performance of learning institutions. Based on the findings, the study recommended that learning institutions in Meru County need to strengthen their stakeholders support, leadership style, communication, organisational politics and board composition related aspects. The results have enormous implications on running of the learning institutions. The study has provided valuable contributions in the learning institutions and informs policy formulation on good governance in the education sector.
Keywords: Governance Practices, Performance, Secondary Schools
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