The Role of Counseling Service in Addressing Students’ Psychosocial Challenges in Secondary Schools in Muleba Tanzania.

Cyprian, Albert (2025) The Role of Counseling Service in Addressing Students’ Psychosocial Challenges in Secondary Schools in Muleba Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study examined The Role of Counseling on Students’ Psychosocial Challenges in Secondary Schools in Muleba Tanzania. The study was conducted in Muleba district specifically in secondary schools. Three objectives guided this study which are:- to explore the availability of counseling services provided in secondary schools within Muleba District, to examine the impact of counseling on addressing students’ psychosocial challenges in secondary schools in Muleba District and to identify the key obstacles hindering the effective delivery of counseling services aimed at supporting students' psychosocial in secondary schools in Muleba District. The study adopted pragmatism philosophy, Qualitative approach and Survey research design. The sampled population of the study was 219 people of whom were students, teachers and other officers at the ward and district levels. Qualitative data analysis was approached through content and thematic analysis. The study revealed that counseling services in secondary schools in Muleba are underdeveloped and lack structured implementation. Most schools lacked formal student counseling committees, indicating poor institutional frameworks for offering support which in turn hindered proper psychosocial counseling services. The findings highlighted the significant role counseling plays in helping students cope with school life, especially during transitional stages like joining Form one and help in addressing underlying psychosocial issues that hinder learning. Major challenges included the lack of dedicated counseling rooms, insufficient time allocated for counseling sessions, lack of special counseling clinic days and limited support from school administrations. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that joint efforts from various stakeholders including the government, NGOs, civil societies, the media, and the broader community are necessary to improve counseling services in secondary schools.

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