Contribution of School Quality Assurance Practices on Students’ Academic Performance in Public SecondarySchools in Kakonko District Council.

Kashirira, Kashirira Elias (2025) Contribution of School Quality Assurance Practices on Students’ Academic Performance in Public SecondarySchools in Kakonko District Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study explored the contribution of school quality assurance practices to students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Kankoko District Council. Three objectives guided the study; first was to identify school quality assurance practices implemented in public Secondary schools in Kakonko District Council, second was to examine the stakeholders’ perceptions of how quality assurance practices affect academic performance in Kakanko district council in public secondary schools in Kakonko and third to identify the challenges faced in implementing quality assurance practices in public primary schools in Kakonko district council. The study was guided by Total Quality Management theory. The study used a qualitative research approach and a single case study design. The study was conducted at Kankoko district council, where the sample size was 26 participants. The sample size included secondary school teachers, headmasters, and school quality assurers. The data collection method included a focused group discussion and a semi-structured interview. Data were analysed thematically. Findings indicated that QA practices included school visits, provision of feedback, stakeholder engagement, professional support, and follow-up. Stakeholders perceived QA practices as indirectly improving academic performance through enhanced teaching quality, greater accountability, student-centered improvements, and professional development opportunities. However, these benefits are constrained by irregular QA visits, limited feedback, and inadequate monitoring. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology should ensure enough financial and logistical resources for quality assurance officers to visit schools regularly and thoroughly. Structured follow-up procedures must be established to implement school inspection recommendations effectively. Key words: School quality assurance practices, student academic Performance, Public secondary Schools, Head of school and Quality assurance officer (SQAO)

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