September 2015 Vol. 3 No.9

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Original Research Article

Access to career information to secondary school girls in Nyahururu division, Kenya

Monica W. Rukwaro

Lecturer, University of Kabianga, School of School of Information Sciences & Knowledge Management Kericho, Kenya

E-mail: monirukwaro@yahoo.com
Tel.: +254723771531

Accepted September 07, 2015

Abstract

Girls especially in the rural areas need to access career information as part of secondary school education in order to make informed career choices. The study identified sources of information, problems experienced by girls in accessing them, role of career teacher and challenges faced in provision and access to career information. Recommendations and ways of improving access to career information have been discussed. The study was confined to nine private schools and seven public schools in Nyahururu Division. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods are used. A random sample of Form 3 and 4 students (n=365) responded to semi-structured questions. Career teachers (n=14) served as key informants and they responded to a semi-structured interview. National education officers’ (n=3) in-charge of Guidance and Counseling units responded to semi-structured interview. Both career teachers and girls had challenges in accessing career information due to lack of resources and funding among other reasons.

Keywords: Information, Career, School, Nyahururu