Effects of Resource Management on Academic Achievement of students in Public Secondary Schools in Garissa Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of resource management on academic achievement of students in public secondary schools in Garissa Sub-County, Kenya.  The study’s objectives were to examine the effects of human resources and the influence of financial resources on students’ academic achievement in secondary schools in Garissa Sub-County. The researcher employed survey research design and all the 8 public secondary schools where 8 principals and 40 Heads of Departments (HODs) were used as a target population.  The sample comprised of 8 principals and 20 heads of departments on which interviews and questionnaires were used to collect data for the study.  Reliability of questionnaire items was ensured by use of Cronbach’s alpha index and was found to be 0.749 while validity was ascertained with the assistance of supervisors.  Data collected through questionnaires was analyzed using Pearson r with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) while that from interviews was reported verbally.  Interpretation of results was based on an alpha of .05 and a df of 20. The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant relationship between academic achievement and human resource and financial resources management. Out of this study recommendations were made to the national government and Garissa county government.

Key words: School based factors, internal efficiency, Human resources, financial resources Physical resources and T/L resources.