Title:
EXPLORING STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS ENGAGING IN CAPITATION GRANT MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MOROGORO MUNICIPALITY, TANZANIA

Authors:
Gambalala Suga and Onesmo Amos (PhD), Tanzania

Abstract:
This study aims to assess the perceptions of stakeholders in their involvement in the management of capitation grants in public primary schools in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. The study employed a convergent research design under a mixed research paradigm. Probability and nonprobability sampling were employed to sample respondents of this study. Data were collected using questionnaires and interview guides from 52 Teachers, 5 heads of schools, and 7 committee members from 5 primary schools in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. Validity of the instruments was established through experts from Jordan University whereas reliability of the instruments was established through Cronbach’s Alpha technique with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20, Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.735 was obtained. Quantitative data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data from the interview guides was analyzed thematically and presented through narrations according to the research questions. The findings of this study include; there are delays in the disbursement of capitation grants to public primary schools, the capitation grants do not fully meet the various expenditures of schools, also there is inadequate training provided to stakeholders on how to manage the capitation grants at the school level. The study recommended that (PO-RALG) and MoF should timely disburse the capitation grants as scheduled. Furthermore, the current amount provided per pupil as capitation grants should be reviewed by the Ministry of Finance and PO-RALG to make necessary adjustments to meet the needs of public primary schools.