The role of decentralization on management of public primary schools a case study of Gicumbi District, Rwanda
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2014-05
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Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
This research report on the role of decentralization on management of public primary schools in Gicumbi district, Rwanda had specific objectives including an effort to understand decentralization as a system of governance, as well as to analyze the management of public primary schools~Literature according to various authors was cited in relation the study and objectives as in content of chapter two, The study was designed qualitatively and quantitatively with statistical nature of data analysis. Data finding were tabulated for easier
interpretation and analysis. The study had two variables that is decentralization as the independent and management of public primary schools as the dependent. The research used stratified random sampling obtaining 65 respondents whom were used to obtain both primary and secondary data with the help of interview and questionnaires. Findings showed that majority of the people at least had an understanding of
decentralization. It was seen to increase job opportunities however characterized by corruption, misappropriation of funds, Performance and management of schools was fairly average with recommendation that the system should employ and public primary schools qualified staff besides placing emphasis on
accountability on both financial and non financial resources. The role decentralization played was to increase children enrolment in the public primary schools, made decision making easier as each unit! school easily made and implemented decisions relevant to it,
Recommendations given in chapter five were to sensitize all people to understand the system well, emphasize all people to understand the system well, emphasize accountability on quality service delivery than financial resources, motivation of school inspector by CAD and concerned officials and understanding that prosperity of decentralization depends on the way its implemented and handled. In the end the study suggested further research to analyze what caused a delay in response rate to local peoples needs
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration of Kampala International University
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Management, Decentralization, Public schools