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

An investigation on the relationship between the school level of funding and performance at K.C.S.E. in Mumias District, Western Province, Kenya

Z. Sisungo
  • Z. Sisungo
  • Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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L. Kaberia
  • L. Kaberia
  • Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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P. Buhere
  • P. Buhere
  • Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Accepted: 01 February 2012
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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