The influence of disciplinary roles played by student councils in curbing the frequency of student unrests in public boys boarding secondary schools in Elgon sub-county, Kenya

Abstract

This study sought to address the influence of disciplinary roles played by student councils in curbing the frequency of student unrests in public boy’s boarding schools in Elgon Sub-county, Kenya. This study was based on a survey research design where the researcher interacts naturally with respondents and records observations without undue influence. The study was conducted in Elgon Sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya. It also used a multistage sampling technique as well as purposive sampling. In conclusion, it was found out that student councils play important roles in disciplining other students, which could in turn, help in curbing the frequency of student unrest in schools. Such roles are: reporting offenders, punishing and supervising students who are being punished, and ensuring that students adhere to school rules and regulations. This study recommends that students should be given more powers to assist teachers in supervising other students and, more so, the ones who have high tendencies to flout school rules. Through proper policy formulation, capacity building and sensitisation of both teachers and students should be undertaken by stakeholders so that students and teachers could support student leadership.