Effect of management of guidance and counseling infrastructure on secondary school students’ academic performance in Kisii county: an analytical study

School counselors use the available infrastructure to design, deliver and manage inclusive school counseling programs that are meant to promote student achievement. The counseling programs focus on academic, career, and social/emotional curriculum that is delivered through classroom lessons, small group, and individual consultation. Despite availability of Guidance and counseling programs and the available infrastructure students academic achievement has been unsatisfactory for a number of decades. Evidence shows that many students have emotional and behavioral problems which cause frustrations and despair. Guidance and counseling is a powerful means of giving students support and help to perform well in their academics. The objective of the study was to establish the effect of management of guidance and counseling infrastructure on students’ academic performance. This study was based on the principles of person-centered and social learning theory. The study established that there was a statistically significant and positive relationship between management of Guidance and counseling and students academic performance. The study recommended that management of guidance and counselling infrastructure be given more attention in school strategic development plan and budget with the support of School Management Boards.