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Article Title:
Effects of Conflicts on School Management in the Third World: The Case of Kenya
by Mosomi Biutha, Wanzare Zachariah, Mwelu Beth and Nyabisi Emily

Abstract:
Religious sponsors have in the past contributed immensely to the growth of education in the country. Role conflicts have however tended to arise between them and other stakeholders. The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of the emerging conflicts between religious sponsors and head teachers, education officials, parents and schools? Boards of Governors in the management of public secondary schools in Nandi South District. The survey research design was adopted for this study. The study population comprised of 38 religious sponsored Public Secondary Schools in Nandi South District, 38 Board of Governors Chairmen, 38 Parents and Teachers? Association Chairmen, 38 head teachers and 342 teachers, 6 education secretaries of the schools? religious sponsors and 5 Assistant Education Officers. The saturated sampling technique was applied. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews were used to collect data. These instruments were first tested for reliability and validity. Quantitative data were analyzed critically in themes as guided by study objectives. The findings of the study indicated that most of the conflicts involved religious sponsors on one hand and other stakeholders. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education sensitizes the public secondary schools? church sponsors and other stakeholders with regards to the correct interpretation of the Education Act as a tool in schools? management. The findings of this study would therefore provide a useful reference for educational administrators and managers. The findings will also be an important addition to the body of knowledge in the field of educational management, leadership and policy.

Keywords: religious sponsors, conflict, education, secondary school, Nandi South District.

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