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- ItemImplementation of administrative decentralization, enhancement of human capacity and services delivery of selected local governments in Busoga Region(Kampala International University,school of Postgraduate studies and research, 2012-11) Samanya, BulhanThis study correlated between implementation of administrative decentralization and enhancement of human capacity on services delivery in selected local governments in Busoga region. The specific objectives of the study were in these variables : (1) socio demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of gender, age, tribe, religion, educational qualification, present position, number of years work experience in present position , district and department ; (2) the extent of implementation of administrative decentralization in terms of delegation , fiscal decentralization devolution , concentration and privatization; (3) level of enhancement of human capacity in the local governments in the following dimensions : training and development payment , leadership and communication, (4) level of services delivery in terms of water and sanitation services , education services , health services and political representation , (5) significant differences in the extent of administrative decentralization levels of enhancement of human capacity and services delivery between local governments under study ; (6) significant relationship between the extent of administrative decentralization and the level of services delivery in the selected local governments ; between the level of enhancement of human capacity and the level of services delivery .This study employed the ex post facto/retrospective-prospective and descriptive survey designs . The target population was 378 and the sample size calculated using sloven’s formula was 332. The research tools utilized in this study included :1) face sheet to the gathered data on respondents socio-demographic characteristics ; 2) non standardized questionnaires on administrative decentralization enhancement of human capacity and service delivery , patterned after related literature and tested validity and reliability . The statistical parameters used in the analysis were the frequency and percentage distribution, the mean, one way ANOVA for the significant differences, the Pearson Product Correlation Coefficient for the significant differences and relationships between the independent variables and dependent variable and regression analysis for the influence of the dependent variable on the independent variables. The findings were as follows: majority were male (52%); 20-39 years of age (57.8%) certificate holders (40.7%); Soga tribe (58.6%) . Most of the respondents (39.6%) had work experience of 1-3 years; Bugiri district had the most number of respondents (31.5%) and its health department with staff of (59.5%). Administrative decentralization was implemented (mean =2.59), enhancement of human capacity was satisfactory (mean=2.61) and service delivery was rated fair (mean=2.49). The study concludes that the null hypothesis of no significant differences and correlation between the extent of administrative decentralization and enhancement of human capacity on the level of services delivery were rejected. The findings of the study disproved particularly the theory of Manor(1999) and Binswager (1999) which stated that for significant promise or successes to occur in service delivery of local governments , the three forms of administrative decentralization namely : fiscal decentralization , evolution and concentration must be implemented .The focus of the theoretical framework was based on , administrative decentralization only , enhancement of human capacity was not in the framework , therefore , calling for modification of the theory . The recommendations were on: gender equality, fiscal decentralization especially on accountability of funds On the payments of workers, there is needed to build more sources of water and transport means should be improved.
- ItemPayment and condition of service as determinants on ‘life performance of teachers in the Universal Primary Education: a case study of Bulamagi Subcounty In Iganga District(Kampala International University,school of Postgraduate studies and research, 2008-11) Samanya, BulhanThe topic was about payment and condition of service as determinant on the performance among Universal Primary Education a case study ofBulamagi Sub County The objectives of the study include finding out when payments are effected, the performance ofteachers and the relationship between payment and performance The methodology was the survey design, the research was a descriptive research where both qualitative and quantitative techniques of data collections were used. The population of teachers is 383 and the head teacher are 23 but the 44 was used representing all whole population The instruments used included Questionnaires, Interviews and Focus Group Discussion to obtain data from the respondents. The study concluded that salary comes late, but still teachers worker because they are coerced by the district officials and the performance is relatively high The recommendations of the study say that that the government should practice routine performance appraisal in terms of quarterly, semi annually and annual performance appraisal, use all other measures to improve performance including motivation in terms of promotion, increased salaries and wages and improves working conditions on top of paying with in the month