Challenges Affecting the Implementation of Affirmative Action in the Recruitment and Placement of Secondary School Teachers in Kisumu West Sub-county

Ochuka, Kennedy Onyango (2012) Challenges Affecting the Implementation of Affirmative Action in the Recruitment and Placement of Secondary School Teachers in Kisumu West Sub-county. Masters thesis, Kenyatta University.

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Abstract

Kenya has witnessed massive gender discrimination. Whether such discrimination lingers today is a central element of an analysis of affirmative action. The conclusion is clear: discrimination and exclusion remain all too common. There has been undeniable progress in many areas. Nevertheless, the evidence is overwhelming that the problems affirmative action seeks to address widespread discrimination and exclusion and their ripple effects continue to exist. Minorities and women remain economically disadvantaged. The female unemployment rate remains over twice the male unemployment. The study was on the challenges affecting the implementation of affirmative action in Human resource management in the recruitment, selection and placement of secondary school teachers by the board of governors in Kisumu West Sub County. Affirmative action was established as part of society's efforts to address continuing problems of discrimination. The objectives of the study were to determine whether academic qualification is a challenge affecting the implementation of affirmative action in HRM in the recruitment, selection and placement of secondary school teachers by the board of governors in Kisumu West Sub County; to investigate whether public perception is a challenge affecting the implementation of affirmative action in HRM in the recruitment, selection and placement of secondary school teachers by the board of governors in Kisumu West Sub County; to establish whether corruption is a challenge affecting the implementation of affirmative action in HRM in the recruitment, selection and placement of secondary school teachers by the board of governors in Kisumu West Sub County; and to find out whether ethnicity is a challenge affecting the implementation of affirmative action in HRM in the recruitment, selection and placement of secondary school teachers by the board of governors in Kisumu West Sub County. The study will benefit the Kisumu West Sub County to appreciate the importance of affirmative action. They will therefore be able to strengthen the affirmative action programmes. The study will help the researcher to attain a Masters in Business Administration. It will also form a basis for future research. The researcher used simple random sampling and purposive sampling to sample. Questionnaires were the main tools of data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings were presented in tables, pie charts and graphs. From the findings of the study it can be concluded that academic qualification, cultural attitudes and bribery are' challenges affecting the implementation of affirmative action in the recruitment, selection and placement of secondary school teachers in Kisumu West Sub County. However the majority disagreed that ethnicity is a challenge. The researcher would like to recommend to the government through the relevant ministries to offer bursaries and loans to the disadvantaged so that they can acquire the right qualifications and take advantage of the affirmative action. The public should also be educated so that their can change their cultural attitudes and accept that even the disadvantaged groups can also lead and work. KACCA should also be vigilant and monitor education officials who are compromised through bribes. And finally the government should strengthen and implement according to the constitution that at least each ethnic group is equally represented in all ministries. The study was on the challenges affecting the implementation of affirmative action in the recruitment, selection and placement of secondary school teachers in Kisumu West Sub County. Other researchers should do studies to determine the challenges affecting the implementation of affirmative action in the manufacturing sector.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Tim Khabala
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2017 07:17
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2017 07:17
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/2893

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