The sources and flow of funds to government secondary schools in Tanzania and their impact on students’ academic performance
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2013
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University of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
This research aimed at exploring the sources and flow of funds to government secondary schools in Tanzania and Masasi District in particular and their impact on students’ academic performance. The research objectives included, to examine the influence of reliable sources and timely flow of funds in government secondary schools on students’ academic performances; to examine the extent to which funds flowing to government secondary schools affect the students’ academic performance; and to determine impact of the delay in the flow of funds in government secondary schools on the students’ academic performance in schools. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to collect data from 28 purposely selected government secondary schools; where one DEO, 28 heads of schools, 28 academic teachers, 28 discipline teachers, 328 students and 120 parents were sampled through purposive and stratified method. Data were collected through questionnaires, interview schedule and documentary review and analysed qualitatively and quantitatively.The following were the findings of the study, one, it shows that reliable sources and timely flow of funds influence students’ academic performance; two, it shows that funds flowing in government secondary schools affect students’ academic performance; and, three; delay in the flow of funds impact students’ academic performance.he study concludes that, central government, district councils and parents, should be committed in financing secondary education to meet the bulk of financial needs.
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Available in print form, East Wilbert Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF LB2826.6.T34B87)
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Secondary schools, Academic achievements, Students, Finance, Tanzania
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Juma S(2013)The sources and flow of funds to government secondary schools in Tanzania and their impact on students’ academic performance, Master dissertation, University of Dar es salaam, Dar es Salaam