EFFECT OF EXTRA LEVIES ON STUDENTS’ COMPLETION RATES IN PUBLIC DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MWALA SUB-COUNTY
EFFECT OF EXTRA LEVIES ON STUDENTS’ COMPLETION RATES IN PUBLIC DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MWALA SUB-COUNTY
Salome Ndungwa Kisyanga - Masters student, Machakos University, Kenya
Prof. Kimiti Richard Peter - Lecturer, Machakos University, Kenya
Prof. David Mulwa - Lecturer, Machakos University, Kenya
ABSTRACT
This research aimed to investigate the effect of extra levies on students’ completion rates in public day secondary schools in Mwala Sub-County. The study was guided by Systems Theory of Management originally proposed by Ludwig von Bertalanffy in 1928. A descriptive survey design was employed to enhance simultaneous collection of quantitative and qualitative data. The target population of this study comprised of 52 principals, 208 class teachers and 52 chairpersons and 52 vice chairpersons of students’ councils of public day secondary schools in Mwala Sub-County. Using simple random sampling and Slovin’s formula, which was represented as n = N ÷ (1 + Ne²), a total of 28 principals, 28 chairpersons and 28 vice-chairpersons of the students’ councils and 107 teachers were selected. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. Quantitative data was analyzed using inferential statistics with the help of SPSS Computer Programme version 24. Qualitative data analysis was done thematically in narration form. The study recommends the government to put measures in place to regulate any extra fees charged by schools to ensure there is fair and equitable fees payment in all public day secondary schools and achieve the goal of FDSE which is provision of affordable education to all its citizens irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounds.
