Social Economic Status and Implementation of the 100 Percent Transition Policy in Public Primary Schools in Sololo Sub-County, Marsabit County
Keywords:
Social economic status, implementation, the 100 percent transition policy, public primary schoolsAbstract
The idea of a smooth transition from primary to secondary school is part of a global push to give all children a 12-year era of continuous learning. The high cost of secondary education in Kenya contributed to the low transfer rate from primary to secondary school. The government created Free Tuition Secondary Education and Free Day Secondary Education to lower the cost of education and improve transition rates from primary to secondary school. However, this movement has not resulted in a full transition rate in most sections of the country. This study aimed to assess the influence of social economic status on the implementation of the 100 percent transition policy from public primary schools in Sololo Sub-County, Marsabit County. The study used descriptive research design and the target population was 841 including one Director of sub-County Education, 25 Heads of primary schools, 25 chairpersons of primary schools BOM, and 790 KCPE candidates. The findings indicated that social economic status and the implementation of the 100% transition policy were positively and strongly correlated (r =.467, p =.00<0.05). The study concluded that parents' socioeconomic level had a favorable and significant impact on how the 100% transition policy was implemented in public elementary schools. The government should support parents through substantial subsidization of tuition fees to ensure that children do not miss school due to a lack of school fees. The government should develop programs aimed at creating awareness among parents on the importance of taking their children to secondary schools.
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