scholarly journals CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS: EVIDENCE IN KENYA

2021 ◽  
pp. 197-201
Author(s):  
Joyce Cheruto Rotich ◽  
Dr. Pauline Keitany ◽  
Dr. Hellen W. Sang
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Procurement Management ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
The Relationship

Economic and social challenges have obliged many organizations to re-evaluate their manner and approach in maintaining sustainable relationships with their customers. It has been witnessed in most successful organizations that implementation of ethical practices in procurement has ensured customers get the best services. The paper’s objective is to establish the relationship between codes of conduct and procurement management. The study was guided by virtue ethical theory. Correlation research design was used with a target population of 1100 tendering committee in 220 public secondary schools. A sample size was 294 respondents was selected using stratified random sampling technique. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential methods were utilized for data analysis and presentation. The findings indicated that code of conduct had significant effect on procurement management (P=0.000<0.05). The study recommended that the schools should continuously review of procurement staff from breach of code of conduct to reduce fraud and corruption. Therefore, there is need to tighten internal control systems in detecting procurement corruption and fraud to ensure integrity in the process. The study suggested further study to be done in internal control system and procurement management. KEYWORDS: Code of Conduct, Procurement Management, Correlation Design, Kenya

scholarly journals Ethical Principles and Procurement Management in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Kericho County, Kenya.

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Joyce Cheruto Rotich ◽  
Pauline Keitany ◽  
Hellen W Sang
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Procurement Management ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Procurement System ◽  
The Relationship

Ethical practices are norms that are accepted and should be adopted in institutions to ensure a flawless procurement management process. The procurement system varies depending on the organisation in a major way due to the fact that most projects are donor-funded, thus creating inconsistency in public schools. This study aimed to determine the relationship between ethical principles and procurement management in selected public secondary schools in Kericho County. The study was guided by the following theories deontological theory and virtue ethical theory. The study adopted a correlation research design. The target population used 220 public secondary schools, which comprised of 1100 tendering committees. The study used stratified and simple random sampling techniques to sample the school.  The sample size was 294 respondents, which were derived using Yamane’s formula. Questionnaires were used for data collection. It is hoped that the findings of the study may benefit school management, scholars, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Descriptive and inferential methods were utilised for data analysis and presentation. ANOVA results indicated that ethical principles had a significant relationship with procurement management (p < 0.05). Ethical principles should be adhered to since it has improved procurement management significantly. Therefore, there is a need to tighten internal control systems in detecting procurement corruption and fraud to ensure integrity in the process.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Student Safety Practices and Retention in Public Secondary Schools in Kisii County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-202
Author(s):  
Lamech Siko Ongige; Dr. Betty J. Tikoko; Prof. Frederick B. J.A. Ngala
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
School Head ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Student Safety ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between students’ safety practices and students’ retention in Public Secondary Schools in Kisii County, Kenya. The study was guided by Vroom's expectancy and McGregor's X and Y theories. A conceptual framework involving the variables under investigation was drawn at the end of the literature review. The research employed a survey research design in conducting the study. The study was conducted in Kisii County. The target population was 354 Public Secondary Schools with a population of 115,683 composed of Principals, Deputy Principals, Students and School Head Cooks. A sample of 35 Public Secondary Schools was selected for the study using a Multi-stage sampling technique. The study sample was 525 respondents comprised of 420 students, 35 Deputy Principals, 35 Principals and 35 Head Cooks. Questionnaires, document analysis and interview schedules were used in data collection.  Experts in the area under study validated the instruments.  A coefficient of 0.8 in both the students’ and Deputy Principals’ questionnaires was obtained.  Descriptive and inferential statistics was used in analysing quantitative data, while qualitative data was analyzed thematically.  The study findings advocated that there was a strong and positive correlation between student safety practices (r=.689) and student retention in public secondary schools in Kisii County, Kenya. Tables, pie charts, bar graphs and textual forms were used in the present the findings. This study was significant because it provides new knowledge on how principals can improve student management practices to improve student retention.  

Relationship between Student Motivation Practices and Retention in Public Secondary Schools in Kisii County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Lamech Siko Ongige; Prof. Frederick B. J.A. Ngala; Dr. Betty J. Tikoko
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Secondary School Principals ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
School Head ◽  
Student Management ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Relationship

The study aimed to establish the relationship between student motivation practices and students retention in public secondary schools in Kisii County, Kenya. The study was guided by Vroom's expectancy and McGregor's X and Y theories. A conceptual framework involving the variables under investigation was drawn at the end of the literature review. The survey research design was employed in conducting the study. The study was conducted in Kisii County. The target population was 354 Public Secondary Schools with a population of 115,683 composed of Principals, Deputy Principals, Students and School Head Cooks. A sample of 35 Public Secondary Schools was selected for the study using a Multi-stage sampling technique. The study sample was 525 respondents comprised of 420 students, 35 Deputy Principals, 35 Principals and 35 Head Cooks. Questionnaires, document analysis and interview schedules were used in data collection. Reliability of the instruments was tested using split-half technique and Spearman-Brown prophecy formula. A coefficient of 0.8 in both the students’ and Deputy Principals’ questionnaires was obtained. Inferential and descriptive statistics were used in analysing quantitative data, while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. From the findings, there was a strong and positive correlation between student motivation practices and retention in public secondary schools (r=.717). Tables, pie charts, bar graphs and textual forms were used in presenting the findings. This study was significant because it provides new knowledge on how secondary school principals can improve student management practices to improve student retention.

scholarly journals Relationship between Attitude Towards Guidance and Counseling Programme and Adjustment of Re-admitted Teenage Mothers in Kenyan Secondary Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Christine Mwajuma ◽  
Peter J.O. Aloka ◽  
Pamela A. Raburu
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Teenage Mothers ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractTeenage motherhood is a worldwide problem with 36.4 million girls giving birth before the age of 18 years in developing world. The present study investigated the relationship between attitude towards guidance and counseling programme and adjustment of re-admitted teenage mothers in selected Kenyan secondary schools. The study employed Ex-post facto Research Design. The target population of the study was 242 readmitted teenage mothers from selected schools in Ugenya Sub County. The sample size comprised 138 readmitted teenage mothers who are integrated back to school after going through the bridge center programmes and 104 readmitted teenage mothers who are integrated back to school without going through the bridge center programmes using Simple random sampling technique. The study used questionnaires for readmitted teenage mothers to collect data. Experts from the Department of Psychology and Educational Foundation in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology ascertained the face, construct and content validity of the readmitted teenage mothers’ questionnaires. In this study internal consistency reliability of the instruments was obtained by computing Cronbach’s alpha (α) using SPSS and a co-efficient of r= 0.783 was reported. The data from questionnaires was analyzed using inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation, and Regression analysis. The findings indicated that the relationship between readmitted teenage mothers attitude towards Guidance and Counselling and adjustment was positive moderate and significant (r = .550, n=166, p<.05). The study recommended that School principals should be entrusted to provide comprehensive programs to ensure holistic adjustment of the teenage mothers in schools.

scholarly journals Application of Cause-and-Effect-Analysis for Evaluating Causes of Fire Disasters in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Alade E. Ilori ◽  
Bulus A. Sawa ◽  
Abdullahi A. Gobir
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Effect Analysis ◽  
Fire Disaster ◽  
Teachers And Students

The contributions of fire disaster to the varying degrees of students’, staff and schools’ property and/or lives lost in secondary schools in Nigeria is recently alarming. The study assessed causes of fire disaster in public and private secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. The objectives were to identify latent causes of fire disaster, use the fishbone diagram to illustrate and analyze the root-causes of fire disaster in secondary schools. The exploratory research strategy was used. The target population was 18 senior public and private secondary schools, Ilorin having 18 principals, 965 teachers and 3765 senior secondary 2 students. From the target population, simple random sampling technique through a pick and not-return balloting was employed to sample 72.22% of the principals, 14.8% each of the teachers and students. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, questionnaire, participatory observation, and were analyzed using cause-and-effects-analysis. The findings reveal fire disasters in public and private secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis are primarily caused by bush/waste burning, electrical fault/wiring, arson,  carelessness, and alcohol, smoking. Results also showed that the root-causes of fire phenomenon from the classic categories were setting undergrowth on fire, non-insulated wiring system and sparks from wrong connections, emotional induced from cultism rivalry among male teachers and students over a girl and superiority within and outside the school, mishandling of chemicals in various laboratories during experimentation, and lack of proper fencing of school compound. The study recommends that schools in the metropolis should prepare and anticipate future fire tragedy. Consequently, since there are several factors responsible for fire incidents, further studies could be conducted to clarify the sequence or magnitude of each cause of the fire outbreak.

scholarly journals Influence of Principals’ Perception of Computers on Their Use in Administration of Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (31) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Samuel N. Njathi ◽  
Boniface Ngaruiya ◽  
Paul Maithya
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Relationship

This paper is a report of a study carried out to establish the relationship that existed between principals’ Perception towards computer application and the actual computer use by principals in public secondary schools in Kiambu County. Computer use in schools administration is a contemporary issue in the improvement of quality leadership in schools. The study was triggered by the need for effective leadership in schools which would lead to improved academic performance in Kiambu County, a county surrounding the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi.. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The target population for this study was 307 principals of public secondary schools in Kiambu County. The study sample comprised of 205 principals which translated to 67% of the target population. Simple randomand purposive sampling techniques were used in the selection of the respondents. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Relationship between the two variables under study was established by use of spearman rho. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Chi- square test of independence through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) were used to test the null hypotheses. The study found out that principal’s attitude towards use of computers influenced the use of computers among school principals. The study recommended that the MOE in collaboration TSC to mount regular ICT workshops to sensitize school principals on the need to use computers in school administration with a view of changing their attitudes towards computer use.

scholarly journals Working Conditions and Salary as Correlates of Teachers’ Productivity in Government-Owned Secondary Schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Bolarinwa Dapo Alonge ◽  
Onajite Godwin Onnoh ◽  
Ogunmilade Johnson Olusesean ◽  
Olaoye Ajiboye Ojo ◽  
Olaniyi Oladele Nathaniel
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Relationship

The poor performance of candidates in external examination between 2014 and 2018 could be an indication of low productivity of teachers. The research study examined the influence of working conditions and salary on teachers’ productivity in government owned secondary schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The descriptive research of the survey type was employed for the research study. The population for this research study was seven government-owned secondary schools while the sample was four government-owned secondary schools. The research study found out the relationship between working conditions and teachers’ productivity; salary and teachers’ productivity in government-owned secondary schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Validated instruments tagged, “Working Conditions and Salary Questionnaire” (WCSQ) and “Teachers’ Productivity Questionnaire” (TPQ) were used to collect data from sample of 80 respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select four secondary schools while, proportional sampling technique was used to select 80 teachers. The research study revealed that there was significant relationship between working conditions and teachers’ productivity; salary and teachers’ productivity. This research study has shown that working conditions and salary had influence on teachers’ productivity.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Parents’ Attitude Towards their Children’s Education and Level of Students’ Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Naivasha Sub-County, Kenya.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (04) ◽  
pp. 282-291
Author(s):  
Goodeve S.K Mwaniki ◽  
Prof. J. Kanjogu Kiumi ◽  
Dr. M. Ngunjiri
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Children's Education ◽  
Children’S Education ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between parents’ attitude towards their children’s education and level of students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Naivasha sub-county, Kenya. The study targeted a total of 197 respondents (constituting 28 head teachers and 169 teachers). A total of 195 respondents participated in the study (169 teachers and 26 principals) participated giving a response rate of 99%. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample head teachers while Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) table for determining sample size for teachers. Questionnaires were used as instrument for data collection. SPSS was used to analyze the data where both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The analyzed data were presented in terms of graphs and tables. The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between parents’ attitude towards child’s education and students’ discipline (r = .399, p = .000). Therefore, the null hypothesis that there was no significant relationship between parents’ attitude towards child’s education and students’ discipline was rejected at .05 level of confidence. The study therefore concluded that parents’ attitude towards child’s education influences students’ discipline in secondary schools in Naivasha sub-county. It was recommended that parents’ should have more positive attitude towards a child’s education. This can be realized through monitoring the academic performance of their children and taking keen concern on decline on the performance by engaging teachers.

scholarly journals Moderating effect of internal control system to determinants influencing the financial statement disclosure

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-112
Author(s):  
Khoirul Aswar ◽  
Jumansyah Jumansyah ◽  
Sri Mulyani ◽  
Mahendro Sumardjo
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Government Size ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Budget Expenditure

This study examines whether the internal control system moderates the relationship among budget expenditure, government size, legislative size, and audit findings on financial statement disclosure in Indonesia. This is a quantitative study that uses the purposive sampling technique to collect data from 240 local governments in Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with Smart PLS. The results show that government size, legislative size, and audit findings had a positive and significant effect on financial statement disclosure, whereas budget expenditure does not. In addition, the findings revealed that the internal control system moderates the relationship between government size and legislative size and financial statement disclosure, but not by audit findings. The study contributed to extending the institutional and agency theory that explains these factors toward disclosure in the local government in Indonesia. The findings suggest that Indonesia’s local governments consider potential factors regarding increasing pressure to carry out disclosure of financial statements, as well as increasing the proper disclosure required by applicable Indonesian regulations.

scholarly journals Financial Resource Management and Its Influence on Students Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools In Langata Sub-County, Nairobi County-Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 2658-2737
Author(s):  
Martin Okoth Odide
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Financial Resource

The aim of the study was to examine the influence of financial resource management on the students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Lang’ata sub-county, Nairobi County- Kenya. The study was premised on behavioural leadership theory propounded by Kurl Lewin in the 1930’s which emphasizes that people can learn to become leaders through training and observation. The following research questions were formulated to guide the study: What is the influence of budget management on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Lang’ata sub – county, Nairobi County? ; What is the influence of financial controls on the students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Lang’ata sub – county, Nairobi County? ; What challenges do Principals of Public secondary schools face in the management of finances?; What strategies, with regard to financial resource management, are used by Principals of Public secondary schools in Lang’ata sub-county to improve academic performance?   Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in public secondary schools. The target population comprised five (5) public secondary schools. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw 5 principals, 5 bursars, 5 B.O.M representatives, 15 H.O.Ds, 30 teachers and 200 students’ representatives giving a total of 260 participants. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview schedules, and observation schedules. A pilot test was conducted on some staff to ensure the validity of the instruments. Data obtained through open-ended questionnaires was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Ethical issues such as confidentiality, informed consent, privacy and anonymity were given paramount considerations. Therefore, the findings of the study revealed that financial resources management can truly affect student’s academic performance. Furthermore, the researcher found out that not all staffs are involved in budget making or financial plans of the schools. Additionally, the researcher found out that most students are suffering due to lack of finances by their parents and guardians. Finally, financial stability goes hand in hand with educational success. Truly all teachers and staff need full adequate finances in order to ensure that the school’s programs run smoothly and with ease for all. Also the researcher found out that most students studying in public schools have fees challenges, especially those in the slums like Kibera constituency – Lan’gata Sub County. The study recommends that all Bursars and Boards of Management Representatives should be appointed with their merit certificate to the specific spot of the work in order to avoid any corruption in the field of their duties within the school environment. Additionally, students, should be provided with adequate teaching/learning materials; the teachers, heads of departments, finance committee, top management and the principal should treat the students fully as learners, and they should not dismiss any student from the school due to lack of fees; they should also provide counselling/ social workers departments to check on the students welfare and their mental problems regularly.  Finally, the study recommended the following for further study; financial resource management and its influence on student’s academic performance in private secondary schools in Lang’ata sub-county, Nairobi county-Kenya: to find out whether there are similarities in the findings of the study between public secondary schools and private secondary schools.R

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