Analyzing Technical Efficiency of Adult and Continuing Education

Despite the education sector being granted the highest proportion of the Kenya’s national budget, securing a total of Sh628.6 billion for the fiscal year 2023-24 corresponding to 27.4 percent of the projected national spending, the directorate of ACE remains significantly underfunded (MOE, 2023) hence assessing optimal utilization of the limited resources by the directorate is critical. [...] Section 3 explores the theoretical and empirical foundations underpinning the study, section 4 explains the methodology including descriptions of the DEA framework under 2 Introduction consideration, the steps involved in calculating the technical efficiency and factors influencing the efficiency scores, and comprehensive overview of the data sources. [...] Literature Review 3.1 Theoretical Literature The theories anchoring this study were aligned with the objectives of the study and they include: 3.1.1 Production Theory The fundamental concept underlying the theory of technical efficiency is based in the theory of production. [...] The findings of the study depict the overall training efficiency on average was 0.835 while the mean divisional efficiencies for the two phases, teaching and industry responsiveness were 0.763 9 Analyzing technical efficiency of adult and continuing education centres in ASALs of Kenya and 0.908 respectively. [...] 24 Analysis and Findings Distribution of technical efficiency scores by aridity The data compiled and analyzed in this study was collected during the period when the country adopted a decentralized system of government following the enactment of the 2010 constitution of Kenya.