Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2009

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Factors hindering the deployment of female teachers to headship positions in public primary schools in Nambale Sub-County, Kenya

Joseph, O. Mukolwe*
  • Joseph, O. Mukolwe*
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
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Okwara Michael
  • Okwara Michael
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
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Ajowi, O. Jack
  • Ajowi, O. Jack
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 09 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 22 December 2015
  •  Published: 23 September 2016

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