Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of resource management on academic achievement of
students in public secondary schools in Garissa Sub-County, Kenya. The study‟s objectives were to examine the
effects of human resources and the influence of financial resources on students‟ academic achievement in
secondary schools in Garissa Sub-County. The researcher employed survey research design and all the 8 public
secondary schools where 8 principals and 40 Heads of Departments (HODs) were used as a target population. The
sample comprised of 8 principals and 20 heads of departments on which interviews and questionnaires were used
to collect data for the study. Reliability of questionnaire items was ensured by use of Cronbach‟s alpha index and
was found to be 0.749 while validity was ascertained with the assistance of supervisors. Data collected through
questionnaires was analyzed using Pearson r with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) while
that from interviews was reported verbally. Interpretation of results was based on an alpha of .05 and a df of 20.
The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant relationship between academic achievement and
human resource and financial resources management. Out of this study recommendations were made to the
national government and Garissa county government.
