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SUSTAINING THE FUTURE: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN 100% TRANSITION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Isaiah Ouma, Catherine Amimo, Millicent Ojwan’g (Author)
Published: 2025-03-20
Pages: 49-67
Abstract
This study examined the sustainability of resources in public secondary schools in Siaya County under
the 100% transition policy. Drawing from System and Resource Based View Theories, 270
participants including Principals, teachers, and Form four students were surveyed using various
sampling techniques. Data collection methods comprised questionnaires, interviews, observation, and
document analysis. Analysis involved means, standard deviations, and ANOVA, T-test, and Times
series. Results indicated a 99.8% transition rate from primary to secondary education, while
promotion rate was at 98.2%. Extra-county schools demonstrated the highest transition and promotion
rates. However, 301 students were unaccounted for from entry to graduation. Participants reported
moderately adequate resources across teaching and learning materials, spaces, sports equipment, and
sanitation facilities. Significant differences were observed among school categories regarding
resource adequacy, particularly in Classrooms (p=0.015), science laboratories (p=0.006), school hall
spaces (p=0.024) and hockey field (p=0.00).Notably, there was a significant difference between Extra
County and Sub- County schools on space for exercise (p=0.23), football pitches (p=0.009) and
athletic tracks (p=0.003); between County and Sub- County schools on netball pitches (p=0.23).
While teachers expressed satisfaction with student-textbook ratio, they were dissatisfied with student
teacher ratio. The study recommends the Ministry of Education to develop strategies for tracking
absent students and dropouts, expand particularly infrastructure in Sub-county schools, increase funds
for resources and sports equipment, and recruit more teachers.
Keywords
100% Transition Policy Resource Sustainability Educational Equity Educational Resources.
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