Principals’ Management of Co-curricular Activities as Determinant of Students’ Completion Rates in Public Technical Training Institutions in Kiambu County, Kenya
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Date
2023-11
Authors
Mwaura, Mercy Wambui
Waweru, Samuel N.
Mbirithi, Daniel Mange
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IPRJB
Abstract
Purpose: Principals play an important role in the
management of co-curricular activities such as
planning. However, in Kiambu County, students’
completion rates in technical training institutions are
low. This study intended to assess principals’
management of co-curricular activities as
determinant of students’ completion rates in public
technical training institutions in Kiambu County,
Kenya.
Methodology: The study adopted mixed
methodology and concurrent triangulation research
design. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically
along the objectives and presented in narrative
forms. Quantitative data were analyzed using
descriptive statistics such as frequencies and
percentages and inferentially using Pearson’s
Product Moment Correlation Analysis with the help
of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences and
presented by using tables.
Findings: The study established that, dropout rates
among students in public technical training
institutions have been high which has led to
fluctuating students’ completion rates. The study
further established that principals play a key role in
the management of co-curricular activities and how
such activities influence students’ completion rates
in public technical training institutions. However,
the study revealed that most principals are rarely
involved in the actual planning of CCAs but
appreciate the value of such activities in the
wholistic growth and development of students.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and
Policy: The study recommends that, as a practice,
principals should continue allocating more resources
for improving infrastructure for co-curricular
activities. As a policy, the Ministry of Education
should formulate a policy enabling colleges to
partner with other statehooders to provide resources
and better the quality of facilities meant for CCAs in
technical training institutions.
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Keywords
Principals’ Management of CoCurricular Activities, Students’ Completion Rates, Public Technical Training Institutions
Citation
Mwaura, M., Waweru, S. ., & Mbirithi, D. (2023). Principals’ Management of Co-curricular Activities as Determinant of Students’ Completion Rates in Public Technical Training Institutions in Kiambu County, Kenya. African Journal of Education and Practice, 9(3), 68–81. https://doi.org/10.47604/ajep.2192