ABSTRACT Recent research statistics has shown that the Subsidized Secondary education introduced in the year 2007 had lead to a large influx of Students into Secondary schools. Kenyans cannot afford to complacent about it, thus their arise an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the issue of academic performance on the influx of Students. The study adopted a Descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the impact of Subsidized Secondary education on academic performance of Students. The method chosen allowed a collection of comprehensive and intensive data and provided an in-depth understanding of the topic under study. Information collected was analyzed and edited to create consistency and completeness. After collecting the questionnaires they were edited for completeness and consistency across the respondents and to locate omissions. Information obtained from the research study was presented and analyzed using bar charts, nairatives, and statistical figures. This report provides suggestions for more effective practice in the field of Subsidized Secondary education and measures based on the lessons learned from practical experience of the programme. It is designed for policy makers, planners and stakeholders who have responsibilities in the education sector in the country.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION: ................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ....................................................................................................................... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................... iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................... viii

ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................... .ix

CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Background of the study ........................................................................................... 2

1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................................... 3

l .3General objective ........................................................................................................ 3

1.4 Objectives of the study .............................................................................................. 3

1.7 Scope of the study ...................................................................................................... 5

1.8 Limitations of the study ............................................................................................. 5

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................. 6

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ....................................................................... 6

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 6

2.1 theoretical framework ................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Overview of Subsidized Secondary education .......................................................... 7

2.4 Factors affecting academic pe1formance ................................................................... 9

CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................... 12

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................... 12

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 12

3.1 Research design ....................................................................................................... 12

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3.2 Population of study .................................................................................................. 12

3.3 Study sample ............................................................................................................ 12

3.4 Research instruments ............................................................................................... 12

3.5 Data analysis and interpretation .............................................................................. 13

3.6 Research procedure .................................................................................................. 13

CHAPTER PO UR ............................................................................................................. 14

DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION ................................................................... 14

4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 14

4.1 Data analysis and processing ................................................................................... 14

4.2 Teachers bio-data ..................................................................................................... 15

4.2.1 Staff experience ................................................................................................ 16

4.3 STUDENTS bio-data ............................................................................................... 17

4.3.2 Age ofRespondents ......................................................................................... 17

4.4 Parents bio-data ....................................................................................................... 18

_Toc6889589_4.5 Responses to whether there are challenges faced by learners on

introduction of Subsidized Secondary Education .......................................................... 19

4.6 Response on the community's attitude towards Subsidized Secondary education ... 20

4.7 Response on whether the Ministry of Education is doing enough to remedy the

challenges to Subsidized Secondary education ............................................................. 20

4.8 Responses to the community's attitude to Subsidized Secondary education ........... 22

4.9 Response on whether the Ministry of Education is doing anything to remedy the

challenges ...................................................................................................................... 22

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................... 23

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................ 23

5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 23

5.1 Discussion and conclusions ..................................................................................... 23

5.2 Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 25

5.3 Recommendations ................................................................................................... 26

5.4 Areas of further research ......................................................................................... 28