Mndeme, Yuliana E.
(2020)
Assess the Challenges Influencing Implementation of Free Secondary Education Program in Dar es Salaam: A Case Study of Kinondoni Municipality.
Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.
Abstract
The study aimed at assessing the challenges influencing implementation of free secondary education program in Dar es Salaam, specifically at Kinondoni municipality. The objectives of this study were; to investigate the challenges facing the implementation of free lower secondary education program in Kinondoni District schools, to assess the community members’ understanding on the concept of free secondary education program, and to identify strategies that are employed to cope with challenges associated with the provision of free lower secondary education in Kinondoni Municipality. The study was conducted at Kinondoni municipal in Dar es Salaam, and involve four secondary schools, 4 headmasters/mistress, 6 AEK, 10 local government officers, 15 teachers, 15 students, and 30 community members. The respondents were selected by using snowball sampling and purposive sampling. The study founded that inadequate school infrastructures, inadequate and delayed of capitation fund, misconception of parents about free secondary education, reduction of community participation in various school projects, and high student enrollment are the challenges influence implementation of free secondary education. The study recommended that government should increase amount of fund provided per student, and not delaying in payment of capitation fund to schools. Education to the community must be provided so as to clear misconception about free secondary education, and clear policy on the role of various stakeholders. Also, the study recommend that schools should find income generating projects, and another sources of income rather than depending much on capitation fund from government to finance their budget.
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