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

Influence of instructional resources in learning agriculture in secondary school on employment creation in Vihiga County, Kenya

SERAPHINE Sherry Aholi
  • SERAPHINE Sherry Aholi
  • Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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JACOB J. J. Ochieng’ Konyango
  • JACOB J. J. Ochieng’ Konyango
  • Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, Machakos University, P. O. Box 136-90100, Machakos, Kenya.
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JOASH K. Kibett
  • JOASH K. Kibett
  • School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Kabianga, P. O. Box 2030-202000, Kericho, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 09 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 December 2017
  •  Published: 31 January 2018

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