The Assessment of Principals Perception on Democratic Governance in Technical and Vocational Colleges (TVC) in Bungoma County, Kenya.

Abstract: The study is set to examine the Technical and Vocational College (TVC) Principal’s perception on democratic governance in public tertiary institutions. The study utilized cross sectional descriptive survey strategy that employed mixed methods approach of inquiry in a sequential procedure. The target population of the study was 54 Principals, trainers, parents and 244 trainees of public technical and vocational institutions in Bungoma, County, Kenya. Data was collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as means and frequencies to summarize data and inferential statistics: regression model, ANOVA and the test were used to test difference between means scores of variables in the study hypothesis. The findings of the study indicated that; there is still need for TVC Principal to be enlightened on how to lead tertiary institutions democratically, opportunities for trainee’s participation on tertiary institutions governance. The study recommends that Principals should engender parents’ participation in TVC governance. it is anticipated that the findings of the study will inform the ministry of education on training needs of TVC Principals and board of governors with regard to democratic management of tertiary institutions and how to create a democratic culture in their tertiary institutions.

Democratic Governance, Principals, Perception, Enhancing, Trainers

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