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Influence of Head teachers' Leadership traitson students Academic performance: A survey of private primary school in Nyali sub County
(KeMU, 2019-10)Studies done over the years indicate that Headteachers leadership traits influence academic performance to a great extent. This is because the headteacher is the chief instructor, coordinator and motivator of both teachers ... -
Effect of head teachers leadership styles on discipline in public secondary schools in Tigania West District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-07)s ABSTRACT In the late l 980's and early 1990's there was a notable increase in mass indiscipline in various secondary schools in Kenya. Students' unrests not only resulted in loss of human life and property but also ... -
Gender disparity in the administation of public primary schools in Tharaka South District
(KeMU, 2012-04)ABSTRACT Gender disparity in Leadership is not only a hot debate in Kenya but bis also a Global concern, Muteshi, (2006). Several factors are cited for this disparity and most of these factors are blamed for male domineering ... -
Factors leading to high drop out rates among students in public secondary school in Rongai District,Nakuru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT Education plays a key role in human development through the process of empowering people to improve their wellbeing and participation in nation building. Dropout however causes a serious threat to gain in education ... -
Pre-service trainingof primary school teachers and how it impacts on quality of teaching in primary schools;A case of Thika District in Kiambu County,Kenya
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT Pre-service teacher education programs are designed to develop in students the initial knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable them grow into successful teachers. The Ministry of Education and other key ... -
Factors contributing to effective provision of in-service education and training (inset) of primary school teachers :case of Nyandarua South Distict Nyandarua County -Kenya
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT In-service education and training programs or in other words professional development programs are those programs given to individuals, in this case, teachers as they are still in their work place. The main aim ... -
Management challenges facing head teachers in utilizing Constituency Development Funds in primary schools in Nyeri South District
(KeMU, 2012-06)Despite the large sums of funds devolved to schools with the goal of developing resources and infrastructure, issues have been raised on the effectiveness of utilizing the funds. The purpose of the study was to analyze the ... -
Examination of the role of church leaders in averting gender based violence in Imenti south Sub County,Meru County,Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-07)Gender based violence is violation of human rights and it is affecting men, women, and children spiritually, physically and emotionally. The Church leadership is being looked at when it comes to averting violence at communal ... -
Psychosocial effects of rape: a case of Kilifi North Sub-County, in Kilifi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)Rape is a pervasive social problem globally and also one of the most traumatic experiences, causing numerous long-term outcomes on the psychological and social realms of survivors. Kilifi North Sub County has been categorized ... -
Selected psychosocial factors affecting wellness of the elderly: a case of homes for the elderly in Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2019-09)Changing family values and migration into cities has seen many Kenyans live away from their aging parents making it hard to fulfil their traditional role of caring for them. This has contributed to the rapid growth of homes ... -
Psychosocial challenges affecting the wellness of widows: a case of selected churches in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)The loss of a spouse is a life changing experience that presents itself in terms of serious psychological and social challenges that affect the widow wellness. The widow plight in various churches is not addressed due to ... -
Factors influencing cohabitation among young adults in MCK Kaaga circuit, Meru County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2019-10)Cohabitation is on the upward trend globally, especially among young adults. Methodist Church in Kenya, Kaaga circuit, Meru, has recorded a decline in church weddings in recent years with cohabitation being the main ... -
Influence of counselling on dropout among pupils in Public primary schools in Murang’a east Sub-county, Murang’a County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)Primary school dropout in Murang’a East Sub-county is an ongoing phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of counselling on dropout among pupils in public primary schools in Murang’a East Sub-county, ... -
Factors influencing divorce: a case of Mwiteria circuit in Imenti North- Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)Divorce is unexpected experience among married men and women that cut short their life dreams against the divine intended purpose for marriage and family as a unit. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors ... -
Factors influencing substance abuse among youth in Lamu County A case of Faza ward- east Sub County
(KeMU, 2019-10)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors influencing drug and substance abuse among youth in Lamu County. According to NACADA (2015), about 200,000,000 people worldwide abuse drugs. Despite NACADA’s and other ... -
Selected factors influencing utilization of digital technology in counselling: a case of Kenya universities professional counselors association (KUPCA) in Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-10)Technological knowledge is vital in every profession and counselling is not excluded. Unfortunately, many mental health service professionals especially counsellors have not yet fully embraced utilization of digital ... -
Influence of parental factors on children’s career choice: a case of public secondary schools in Isinya Sub-County, Kajiado Kenya.
(KeMU, 2019-09)Career selection is one of many important choices students make in determining future plans, therefore the importance of career choice among senior high students cannot be over emphasized. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Factors influencing marital stability among elderly couples within Westlands Sub-County, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2019-09)Globally marital unions are constantly facing myriads of challenges putting relationships in a crisis mode. The study was to explore factors influencing marital stability among elderly couples aged over 55 years in Westlands ... -
Challenges to drug and substance abuse cessation efforts among students in secondary schools: a case of Machakos town, Machakos County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2019-10)The purpose of this study was to investigate into the challenges experienced in drug and substance abuse cessation efforts by students in secondary schools in Machakos County. The following were the four objectives of the ... -
Teacher factors influencing the implementation of Tusome program in lower primary public schools in Mvita Sub County, Mombasa
(KeMU, 2019-09)Quality education plays a major role in promoting economic growth, enhancing democracy and good governance. Though access to education has improved worldwide, an estimated 250 million learners of primary school age lacking ...
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