The Analysis of Participatory Governance in Public Schools in Implementing Fee Free Education Program in Tanzania : A Case of Geita District.

Emanuely, Neema Mwaluko (2024) The Analysis of Participatory Governance in Public Schools in Implementing Fee Free Education Program in Tanzania : A Case of Geita District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The main objective of the study was to analyse the participatory governance in public schools in implementing fee free education (FFE) program in Tanzania: a case of Geita District. To attain this objective, the study was guided by the following specific objectives: identify roles of school boards and school committees on fee free basic education (FFBE) program, determine the extent to which the school governing boards and school committees help school to implementing FFBE policy and highlight challenges facing school governing boards and school committee in implementing FFBE program. A descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The population of study involved school committee members and school board members for both primary and secondary schools in Geita district. The study used a sample of 157 respondents. Primary data were collected for this study by using questionnaires and interviews. Data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods with the use of SPSS tool for analysis as well as content analysis. Findings revealed that, there are challenges in implementing free free education program that included; shortage and delayed funds, lack of enough knowledge, domination of school board by heads of schools which was in line with lack of implementation of the decisions made among heads of schools . Hence, the study recommends that all ward education officers should exercise their power to effectively supervise heads of schools together with monitoring activities which take place including the implementation of FFBE as supported by school boards and committee members in collaboration with school management.

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