Appendices
Appendix A- Letter of
permission
Dear respondent,
Private investment in education seems to have been developing
in many African countries especially in slums and remote areas as many private
schools are now mushrooming for many reasons. As such, we are carrying out a
study about Private education in West Africa with a case study of five private
primary schools in Kenya.
We are asking you to kindly answer every question in this
questionnaire as honestly as you can. The answers you provide will be used only
for the purpose of this study and will be handled with the highest level of
confidentiality. So do not make any mark that will reveal your identity or
indicate that the responses are from you.
Please choose only one answer and explain it where required.
Be brief as much as possible.
Thank you very much for your contribution to this important
study.
Yours Sincerely
Eric Keunne Nodem
MED (International Development & Education)
School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
Newcastle University
United Kingdom
Appendix B- SCHOOL OWNER
QUESTIONNAIRE
1- Name of
school.................................................................................
2- Your name (this will be kept confidential)
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3- Your gender 1) Male ? 2) female ?
4- Your age
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5- When was school opened and registered for the first
time?.........................................
6- What strategies did you use to attract parent and pupils in
your
school?.....................................................................................................................
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7- How many students enrolled in your school the first year it
got
opened?..........................................................................................................
8- How many students are enrolled for this academic year?
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9- Number of: a) Boys ........ b) Girls.......
10- What school management type is your school?
1) ) Private unaided recognized 2) Private unaided
unrecognized
11-How will you range your school ownership type?
1) Individual proprietor
2) Partnership
3) Religious
4) Community
5) Charitable organization
12-Number of teachers in your
school...........................................................
13-Which is the minimum and maximum salary of teachers at your
school?
a)
Minimum..........................................................................................................................................................................................
b)
Maximum..........................................................................................................................................................................................
C) What is the average teacher's salary in your school?
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14-what is the average number of pupil per class?
a) Less than 30
b) Between 31 and 50
c) Above 51
15- Does your school possess the following material
facilities?
a) Large classrooms. Yes No
b) Blackboards. Yes No
c) Desks. Yes No
e) Chairs Yes No
f) Electric light Yes No
g) Drinking water Yes No
h) Staff toilets Yes No
i) Separate toilets for boys and girls Yes
No
j) Library Yes
No
k) Computers for students and staff . Yes
No
l) Play grounds Yes
No
16- Does your school own or rent its buildings?
a) Own b) Rent
16-1) If your answer is (b), please state how
much you pay monthly ...................
17- Do you charge fees to pupils?
a) Yes
No
What are the school fees? Please fill in the table (if monthly
fill in the monthly amount, if paid by term please just fill in the term amount
in Ksh:
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Class level/ standard
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Monthly fees
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Or term fees
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a. Pre-primary
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b. Standard 1
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c. Standard 2
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d. Standard 3
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e. Standard 4
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f. Standard 5
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g. Standard 6
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h. Standard 7
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i. Standard8
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j. Form 1
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k. Form 2
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l. Form 3
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m. Form 4
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17) Does a child pay for the following (please tick those
he or she pays for):
a) Texts books ? b) School uniform ? c) Exercise books ?
d) Examination fees ? e) Extracurricular activities ? f)
Parents association fees ?
g) Computer classes ? h) Other (please
specify)..............................................
18- Does your school offer scholarships or financial
assistance to students?
a) Yes
b) No
18-1 - If yes, to which category of the
following and approximately how much?
a) Outstanding students .
Amount...............................................
b) Orphans
Amount................................................
c) Others (Specify please)
Amount...................................................
19- Do you receive any subsidy for the funding of your school
(excluding Tuition)?
a) Yes
b) No
20- Do you offer incentives to your teachers and staff?
a) Yes
b) No
20-1 If Yes, could you please give us more details about the
nature of these incentives?
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21- What factors geared your motivations to set up a school in
this specific area?
22- Do you think the regulatory climate is conducive enough
for investment in this field in Kenya?
23- What are the basic requirements needed to open a private
school in Kenya?
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