Influence of Strategic Curriculum Delivery Initiatives on Academic Performance in Kisii County’s Public Secondary Schools, Kenya

Strategic curriculum delivery initiatives in schools helps in identifying emerging trends and anticipate future challenges, allowing them to prepare and respond proactively so as to bring change in students’ academic performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which strategic curriculum delivery initiatives influence academic performance. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Data was analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Qualitative data on interview schedules were organized based on research objectives and themes of study. Data was presented using percentages, means and frequency distribution tables for easier interpretation. This study’s findings were: The strategic curriculum delivery initiatives have got very good influence on academic performance at national and extra county schools, good at county schools and below average at sub-county secondary schools. The study, concluded that, National and Extra- County secondary schools have very good influence of strategic curriculum delivery initiatives on academic performance compared to county and sub-county secondary schools hence, the influence of the strategic curriculum delivery initiatives varies depending on the category of the school.