Influence of the Board of Management Financial Practices on Students' Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Nyamira County Kenya

Abstract

The Board of Management plays an important role in school management which encompasses policy formulation and resource allocation. This study therefore sought to investigate the influence of the Board of Management financial practices on students' academic performance in public secondary schools in Nyamira County, Kenya. A convergent parallel mixed-method research design was used. The study targeted students, teachers, departmental heads and Board of Management Members making a total study population of 19,609. Both probability and non-probability sampling methods were used to select a sample size of 396 participants. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview guide observation tool and school examination performance analysis document. Statistical package for social sciences aided the quantitative analysis, while qualitative data used thematic analysis technique. Reliability testing was done using Cronbach’s Alpha. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to present the analyzed data. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test significance between means. The study found out that there was a statistical significant association between board of management financial practices and student academic performance. The study also found out that Board of management did not utilize the school finances well and therefore students’ academic performance was affected. The study recommended that Board of Management, in collaboration with the government, should ensure appointment of board members with some basic financial management literacy.

Keywords: Board of Management, Students' Academic Performance, Financial Management.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-23-02

Publication date:August 31^st 2020