The Impact of Implementation of Free Tuition on Access to Education in Public Day Secondary Schools in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract

The implementation of Free Primary Education (FPE) in the year 2003 stemmed from the huge admission of children to primary schools. The Kenyan administration introduced the initiative in 2008 as a mechanism purposed to check on the issues emanating from the FPE. Worries have conversely been noticed over the impact of free tuition programs on access. The exploration determination was to assess the influence of free tuition on access to education in public day secondary schools in Njoro Sub-County Nakuru County in relation to enrolment trends. The investigation utilized a descriptive review research plan. The objective populace was 528 respondents, which incorporated 40 head educators, 487 instructors and one sub-region training officer in Njoro Sub-County. The sample size was 106 respondents, made up of 8 head educators, 97 instructors, and one Sub-County Education Officer. Proportionate sampling was embraced in the selection of the head teachers and teachers, while purposive sampling was applied in the selection of the Sub-County Education Officer. The instrument for collecting data was mainly questionnaires which were used on the head teachers and teachers, while an interview schedule was applied in gathering data from the Sub-county Education Officer. From the findings, it is recommended that for enrolment to be enhanced, the government should introduce a mechanism to support parents in meeting other initial costs, such as uniforms and buying books in public day secondary schools in Njoro Sub-County.