International Journal of
Educational Administration and Policy Studies

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Educ. Admin. Pol. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6656
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJEAPS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 243

Full Length Research Paper

Structural modification challenges facing the implementation of inclusive education policy in public secondary schools in Tharaka-Nithi County

Bibiana Ruguru Ireri
  • Bibiana Ruguru Ireri
  • Department of Education, School of Education and Social Sciences, University of Embu, P. O. Box 6, Code- 60100, Embu Kenya.
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Madrine King’endo
  • Madrine King’endo
  • Department of Education, School of Education and Social Sciences, University of Embu, Kenya.
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Eric Wangila
  • Eric Wangila
  • Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology, School of Education, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 190, Code- 50100, Kakamega Kenya.
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Simon Thuranira
  • Simon Thuranira
  • Department of Education, School of Education, Meru University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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