The Impact of Politics on Education Sector Performance in Burundi Sub-County Rubanda District.
This study sought to examine the perceived impact of politics (government interference) in the education sector performance of secondary schools in Bufundi Sub-county, Rubanda district, southwestern Uganda The design of the study was a descriptive survey. Three research questions were generated to g...
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Kabale University
2024
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/1708 |
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| Summary: | This study sought to examine the perceived impact of politics (government interference) in the education sector performance of secondary schools in Bufundi Sub-county, Rubanda district, southwestern Uganda The design of the study was a descriptive survey. Three research questions were generated to guide the study. The population of the study was approximately 10,000, made up of 8000 students, 4 secondary school head teachers, 120 teachers, 40 PTA members of the schools, 150 political leaders, and 150 stakeholders. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the sample. The sample for the study selected was 100 respondents made up of 50 students, 4 head teachers, 8 teachers, 8 members of the school's PTAs, I5 political leaders, and 15 stakeholders.
The questionnaire was used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Some findings of the study include; the fact that misappropriation of funds disrupts peace in schools, favoritism in the disbursement of funds leads to conflict in schools, funds meant for the payment of teachers' salaries and allowances are often misallocated, and this results in industrial dispute. The perceived impact of politics in staff-personnel administration in secondary schools includes the fact that preferential appointment of head teachers by the government generates conflict and recruitment of unqualified teachers into secondary schools shows bias in favor of relations of politicians leading to low quality of teaching.
The provision of basic infrastructures and equipment involves a quota system in the provision of computer equipment, government interest determines where secondary schools are sited leading to low academic standards, and government bias in the provision of sports equipment in schools leads to differences in the performance of athletes and some schools equipment are diverted to personal uses by prominent members of the school community leading to scarcity of equipment in the affected schools.
Aggrieved members of the community sabotage the school board of governors of secondary schools, secondary school heads do not involve the communities in which the schools are sited in their area for important school activities leading to the feeling of marginalization by the community. Among the recommendations is the fact that schools should organize workshops, public seminars, and enlightenment programs in their schools and communities to educate people on the negative impact of politics and the way out. The Ministry of Education (MoE) and curriculum planners should include the teaching of politics and leadership skills from pre¬primary to the last level of education and make it compulsory to all levels of education. Also, politics should be played with caution on the appointment of teachers and head teachers. |
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