Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-2 | Issue-11 | 1085-1091
Original Research Article
Access to Quality Education: Assessing Science Learning Resources in Kenyan Universities
John Kamau Njoroge, Erastus Muchimuti Wekesa
Published : Nov. 30, 2017
Abstract
Today, Kenya Government is pursuing Vision 2030. Kenya Vision 2030
is the country’s new development blueprint covering the period 2008 to 2030. It
aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing, “middle-income country
aims to ensure gender equity in power and resource distribution and increase
participation of women in all economic, social and political decision making
process. Further more education may also contribute to raising the quality of the
labour force and hence increased productivity within a lifespan. The purpose of the
study was to carry out an in-depth analysis on performance of women with that of
men in relation to equity to University learning resources. Second to examine
alternative strategic plans for enhance university student performance in science,
mathematics and technology programmes. The theory used in this study was
Liberal feminism. It is rooted in the tradition of 16th- and 17th-century liberal
philosophy, which focused on the ideals of equality and liberty. The research
design used in this study is ex post facto. The study was carried out in 3 Kenyan
public and 3 private universities. Chi-square statistical test was used to establish
relationships and variable traits while themes were derived from narrative data. The
findings of this study revealed that in lower levels of education tier boys outdo girls
in SMTs in terms of performance. However, at university level, men and women
perform equally well. Contrary to general misconception that transition of women
is not at same the rate as men, the study has shown that the difference is
insignificant. The study has also established that there is no correlation between
gender and preference of SMT programmes at university level. Government should
set aside lots of capital to equip the SMTs facilities at all the universities.