A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE CHALLENGES FACED IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KASANDA TOWN COUNCIL, KASANDA DISTRICT.

Abstract

  Background:  The study aims to establish the challenges faced by community involvement in the performance of secondary schools in Kasanda town council.  Methods:  The study was conducted among secondary schools in  Kassanda Town Council, the study adopted descriptive survey research designs based on an entirely quantitative research design. The data was collected from 50 respondents who were the parents and local leaders of Kassanda Town Council.  Results:  The study enrolled 35 males and 15 females between the ages of 20-50 and above. Low economic status among the people in the community, Low level of educative people in the community, Limited degree of parental awareness in the school management, Limited performance dimension in the management of the education sector, Lack of society mobilization by education institutions on community stakes in education are some of the challenges faced in the community involvement in the performance of the secondary schools. Therefore, the findings indicate that most of the respondents strongly agreed with 5 8.6%, 21.3% of the respondents agreed while 6.6% were not sure as 8.3% of respondents disagreed and 6% strongly disagreed.  Conclusion:  There is a limited degree of parent awareness in school management, a lack of policy requiring or supporting community involvement, a lack of society mobilization by education institutions, and a limited performance dimension in the management of the education sector.   Recommendation:  The study recommended for deliberate involvement of the community in the affairs of the school. The study recommends that policy formulation on matters of management of secondary schools should be all-inclusive so that it can address societal needs.