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To assess the effectiveness of principals' capacity building strategies on students' academic performance in secondary schools in Bungoma Central Sub-County.

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Principals’ Capacity Building Strategies and Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma Central Sub-County, Kenya

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To assess the effectiveness of principals' capacity building strategies on students' academic performance in secondary schools in Bungoma Central Sub-County.
Descriptive survey design targeting 11,238 respondents including principals, teachers, and students.
Sample of 386 respondents was selected using Cochran and Yamane’s formula at a 95% confidence level.
Data collected through questionnaires and interviews, achieving a 94% response rate.
83.2% of respondents confirmed principals organized professional development for teachers.
Capacity building showed a significant positive effect on academic performance (β=0.468, t=9.649, p=0.000), explaining 21.9% of variance (R²=0.219, F=93.103, p=0.000).
The null hypothesis of no effect was rejected, affirming the role of capacity building in improving academic performance.

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Randomized trial evaluates impact of principals' training initiatives on students' performance, highlighting key influence on educational outcomes.

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Mectilidah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5dba928bd453d3397abb24 https://doi.org/10.64388/irev10i1-1719750

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Randomized trial evaluates impact of principals' training initiatives on students' performance, highlighting key influence on educational outcomes.

Principals’ Capacity Building Strategies and Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma Central Sub-County, Kenya

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