Abstract:
The study was endeavoured to analyse the effectiveness of the Board of Management (BOM)
in the management of curriculum programmes and instructional materials for public
secondary schools in Kenya. As the BOM has an ample role to play in the management of
curriculum programmes and instruction materials. The study was conducted in the Machakos
Central Division with the help of descriptive survey design. The study targeted the principals,
teachers, BOM members and the area education officers (AEO) in the Machakos Central
Division. Responses were accumulated from a sample of 45 respondents comprising 20
board members and the AEO, 6 principals, and 18 teachers, selected through convenience
sampling technique. The questionnaire and interview schedule guide were facilitated for
response collection. The study revealed that the BOM was effective in the provision of
instructional materials and they collaborated with the principal to supervise curriculum
implementation. However, the BOM stumbled in ensuring adequate teachers and laboratory
equipment as necessitated. The study is significant as the findings would cater valuable
insight to all the stakeholders: policy makers, parents, administration, students, the
community, teachers, Ministry of Education among others.
