PARENTS’ PARTICIPATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKIRI, WAKISO DISTRICT

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the effect of parents’ participation and academic performance in 
selected secondary schools in Kakiri, Wakiso District. And the purpose was to investigate the relationship 
between parents’ participation and students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools in 
Kakiri.  McGregor’s theory X and Y was used which explains how different stakeholders, will participate 
towards the achievement of school set objectives. Relevant literature and documents on academic 
performance were reviewed. A cross section survey design was used. A section of students, teachers, 
parents and head teachers were involved. A sample of 33 students, 36 teachers, 61parents and 6 head 
teachers were selected out of which 33 students, 31 teachers, 60 parents and 6 head teachers participated 
hence making a response rate of 95.6%. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected, analyzed, 
interpreted and presented.   
The findings of the study were; parental involvement in school’s planning has not been realized, that the 
parents in Kakiri secondary schools have not been adequately involved in the financing of school activities, 
which has led to financial resources constraints and, consequently, impinged on the students’ academic 
performance. It was also established that parents’ involvement in students’ discipline was not there. It 
was, therefore, concluded that parental involvement in the management of school discipline should be 
complemented with participation in planning/management and financing of the school if good academic 
performance is to be realized.