Parent’s late payment of school fees and its consquence to the operations of institutions in secondary schools in Namutumba District
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2019-03
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rhe study was aiming at mainly investigating the impact of late payment of school fees on
perations of institutions in selected secondary schools in Nanwtumba District. Pro in the study,
~e causes of late payment of school fees in secondary schools were high poverty levels within
‘rca of study, students behaviors’ , high cost of living, wide spread Of unemployment some
tudents are a given fees in but they end up in betting ofwhich unfortunately they walk away with
~othing in return thus putting the blame on parents And the negligence of other parents toful/dl
heir duties. All these factors contributed to improper functioning of institutions concerning
‘educed students concentration in classes, high degree of absenteeism among students,
nadequate syllabus coverage, delayed payments of teachers salaries, stress and frustration
vnong school administers and teachers among others.
The researcher used observation tool, administration of questionnaires and interviews to
~ampled students, teachers, head teachers, no teaching staff and parenis when collecting and
recording data and information.
The study therefore recommended that parents should have positive attitude towards education
especially o/giris , parents school practice diversUlcation of economic activities and stop relying
on only agriculture as source ofincome, they should also have to secure student sojI loans from
financial institutions in order to pay school fees in appropriate time period~.s~tideiits should be
counseled about their behaviors as some parents tend to delay in payment of school fees for
students who are miss behaved student should also be taught how o handle money given to them
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Parent’s late payment, School fees, Operations of institutions, Secondary schools, Namutumba District