Abstract:
Despite the institutionalization of guidance and counselling programme in
Kenyan public secondary schools, cases of indiscipline are still rampant.
This study investigated the factors that influence the delivery of effective
guidance and counselling services in all the 45 public secondary schools in
Laikipia District as perceived by school principals and teacher counsellors.
Two questionnaires, one for principals and another for teacher counselors
provided data which was analysed using descriptive statistics and t-test. The
findings showed that there is no significant difference in the perception of the
effect of training, experience, workload, age and gender of the teacher
counsellors and students’ attitudes on delivery of guidance and counselling
between the principals and teacher counsellors. There is a statistically
significant (P < 0.05, t = -2.115) difference in the perception of the effect of
availability of facilities on delivery of guidance and counselling services
between the principals and teacher counsellors. It was concluded that,
although principals and teacher counsellors understood what is required for
effective counselling, they have not done much to ensure the success of the
programme. In order to have effective delivery of guidance and counselling
services, there is need to provide sufficient facilities and training for teacher
counsellors.
