Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-3 | Issue-01 | 66-71
Original Research Article
Emerging Trends: Planning Strategies Employed in the Financing Public PreSchool Education in Kenya
Tuitoek F.K Joseph, Kurgat P. Kiplagat
Published : Jan. 30, 2018
Abstract
Most public pre-school centres in Kenya have stalled educational
programmes marked by irregular and delay of teachers’ salaries, inconsistent
feeding programmes, poor physical infrastructure and unclear educational policy
guidelines. Therefore it is clear that financial management strategies are crucial for
efficiency to be realized in finances in Pre-school centres. This study was guided
by the following objectives: To establish existing planning strategies in the
financing public pre-school education and to examine alternative planning
strategies for financing public pre-school education in Eldoret East Sub-County.
This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The study targeted 1 sub-county
education officers, 174 Head Teachers, 174 Pre-school teachers and 174 SMC
chairpersons in the Eldoret East Sub- County. It used a purposive sampling for the
1 sub-County educational officers and simple random sampling for the 52 Head
Teachers, 52 Pre-school teachers, 52 and 52 SMC chairpersons. The researcher
used questionnaires and interview. Data was presented using tables and figures.
The study findings indicated that there was a significant relationship between
planning strategies employed and financing public pre-school education. The study
recommends that there is need for Pre-school management committee to plan for
resources early enough before spending to curb waste.