Implementation of the universal primary education policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania .
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2007-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study is concerned with the implementation of the Universal ~1~r~Jnary
Education policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania. The study articulates a~~in~vā~
depth understanding of the current status of the policy and the critical constraints
on its effectiveness. This study will contribute to the ongoing discussion between
the government and the different stakeholders toward the articulation of the
effectiveness implementation of the policy. This study was conducted through a
cross ā sectional survey because it crosses between different key stakeholders
in educational sector. The study was concerned with the implementation of UPE
policy and its effectiveness in Tanzania. It was specifically intended to investigate
the effectiveness of the UPE policy on the enrollment, the effect of the UPE
policy on the female and disadvantaged children in gross enrollment ratio and the
effect of the UPE policy on internal efficiency in terms of primary education in
Tanzania. These questions were best investigated through surveys research
designs. Sample population of this study was selected from different key
stakeholders in educational sector which include some personnel from the
Ministry of Education and Culture, different researchers from University of Dar es
Salaam and different Non-Governmental Organisations. In this research the
researcher made questionnaire that consisted of four parts. That is, the
information on the profile of the respondents as in terms of age, gender and
experience in this policy. It also contained the information relating to the
knowledge of the respondents in terms of the UPE policy as pertaining to its
effectiveness and lastly, contained information regarding the status of the policy.
Personal observation on the effectiveness of the UPE policy is another
instrument used in collection of data. The major findings of this study is that the
allocation of funds in this policy is not according to fund needed to make it more
effective by providing all the necessary materials required such as textbooks,
classrooms and quality teaching staffs and the researcher also observed that
UPE programme is just creating a class between the rich and the poor who
depend only on this policy because the rich take their children to good schools
and get quality education compared to these children of poor people. The major
recommendation of the study is that, the government should start to act
introspectively putting in the mind the pupils after completion of primary seven by
either establishing the Vocational or Technical Training to accommodate those
who could not get the chance to go to Secondary Education. The government
should also improve parent awareness in the importance of giving their children
basic education because without this the removal of school fees is nothing.
Description
A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Master Degree of Arts in public policy and planning of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Universal primary education policy, Tanzania