Abstract:
This study examined the factors influencing implementation of guidance and counseling services in Baringo Central Sub-County Secondary Schools. Specific research objectives of this study include; the availability of facilities that can be used in the implementation of Guidance and Counseling program in Baringo Central Sub-County Secondary Schools, to find out the effect of Professional Guidance and Counselling Teacher’s Qualification influence on the implementation for guidance and counseling services in Baringo Central Sub-County Secondary School, to examine the influence of the guidance and counseling teachers’ workload on the implementation of guidance and counseling in Baringo Central Sub-County Secondary Schools and Finally, the study examined the influence of the school’s management attitudes towards guidance and counseling on the implementation of guidance and counseling within Baringo Central Sub-County Secondary Schools. The study used the survey descriptive research design and a sample of 36 secondary schools, 36 principals and 72 teacher-counselors out of a total of 367 teachers. The study used questionnaires as a means of data collection and the results were analyzed using SPSS version 22. The study found that most schools lacked appropriate facilities needed for effective implementation of guidance and counseling. Teachers had been fully trained on the interpersonal skills necessary to undertake guidance and counselling within secondary schools. Majority of the Guidance and Counseling Teachers had a work load that hinders them from effectively discharging Guidance and Counseling services to the students effectively. Also, although most school’s Management embraced and recognized the role of Guidance and Counselling in the school, little time and resources was availed to sustain the service. These affected the implementation of guidance and counselling in the schools. In 2001, It was prescribed that the Ministry of Education and the Teachers' Service Commission should concoct clear approach rules on arrangement, obligations, preparing of advocates, workload and compensation of school guides. To offspring high showing loads, the area choose particular educators, particularly for guiding and counselling at each school. There is need professionally prepared school counsellors for viable conveyance of guidance and counselling services. Guidance ought to be conceptualized in a more extensive and more complete and all-encompassing perspective, consolidating professional and different parts of improvement. Additionally, studies have likewise suggested on factors that impact students’ state of mind towards looking for guidance services.
