Influence of School Tender Committee Practices on Students Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Rwanda: A Case of Ngororero District

The goal of this study is to look at the influence of school tender committeepractices on student performance in public secondary schools in Ngororero District, Rwanda.This study is important to the government of Rwanda and other educational stakeholders. The study used a descriptive survey approach where the target population was 106 parents, 195 secondary teachers and 15 school leaders for a total of 316 respondents within the sample size of 177 respondents has drawn using Taro Yamanes (1967) formula. Statistical findings were analysed in descriptive and inferential way where these findings indicate that school tender committee practices can influence academic performance and are positively and statistically correlated, as the majority of their level of significance was greater than 0.05 in association with school tender committee practices and academic performance in the Ngororero district of Rwanda. Regarding research findings, it is advised that the Rwandan school tender committee prioritise openness, accountability, and quality over cost in purchasing selections.