24Feb 2018

EFFECTS OF CO-ORDINATION STRATEGIES ON EFFICACY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FINANCES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES IN UASIN-GISHU COUNTY, KENYA.

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Early childhood education is the basis upon which all levels of education are anchored. The main purpose of this study was to assess co-ordination as a management strategy and its effects on efficacies in the administration of finances in public ECDE centers in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The sample size was based on Krejcie and Morgan formula. Schools were stratified to their quotas. Furthermore, 224 ECDE teachers, 55 headteachers, 55 SMC chairpersons, 1 QASO, 1 County chief education officer and 1 County auditor were sampled using stratified, simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected using interviews and questionnaires. The instruments were piloted in Nandi County and Cronbach Alpha coefficient was used to test the reliability of the instruments. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages, and Pearson Correlation Coefficient analysis. This study found out that Infrastructural development funds for ECDE schools in the county were mainly from the County government and parents. In addition, the study found a significant correlation between coordination strategies and financial management efficacies. The study recommends that there is need for ECDE management committee to: plan for resources early enough before spending to curb waste. It is hoped that the findings will be of great significance to policy makers on understanding the best strategies which if implemented will promote efficacies in the administration of ECDE funds.

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[Jane Jelimo Michael. (2018); EFFECTS OF CO-ORDINATION STRATEGIES ON EFFICACY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FINANCES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES IN UASIN-GISHU COUNTY, KENYA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 6 (Feb). 1425-1433] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Josephat Bitok
university of Eldoret

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6573      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6573

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