Effects of financial budgeting in the management of public secondary schools in Uriri sub-county, Migori County, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges faced by the Board of Management in the management of public secondary schools in Uriri Sub-county, Migori County, Kenya. Objective of the article was to determine the effects of Financial Budgeting in the Management of Public Secondary Schools in Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya. The research question was; what are the effects of Financial Budgeting in the Management of Public Secondary Schools in Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya? The study employed survey design. The study population included all head teachers, all PTA chairpersons and all BOM members in the 18 public secondary schools. Purposive sampling was employed in the study. The sample therefore comprised of 16 principals, 16 PTA chairpersons and 64 BOM members. Data was collected by use of questionnaires and interview guide. Four of the schools outside the study area was used in piloting the study to act as pre-test to the instruments of data collection to ensure their reliability. Face validity of the instruments was determined by three experts in the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Rongo University College and the impressions on the instruments improved based on the supervisors’ advice before using them for data collection. Quantitative data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics in form of frequency counts, percentages. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software was used for data analysis. Findings revealed that there was a problem in cooperation among the members caused by lack of team work and financial knowledge which was 51 (85.0%). It was recommended that the BOM members should be involved in regular financial training and budgeting.