Education Financing and the Provision of Quality Education in Catholic Church-Founded Primary Schools in Uganda
Keywords:
Financial stability, funds utilisation, school governance, quality education, primary schoolsAbstract
This study investigated the effect of education financing on the provision of quality education in Catholic Church founded primary schools in Uganda. Specifically, the study investigated the effects of financial stability, fund utilisation, and school governance on the provision of quality education in Catholic Church founded primary schools. A mixed methods approach was followed under the cross-sectional survey research design. A total of 260 respondents, composed of Head teachers, teachers and school bursars, participated in the study. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and interview guide. Data analysis was done with the aid of STATA 14 to obtain both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings revealed that financial stability (r = .704; p<.01), funds utilisation (r = .577; p<.01), and school governance (r = .634; p<.01) are all significantly related to the provision of quality education. Collectively, the predictor variables explain 56 % of the variation in quality education provision in primary schools. It is concluded that financial stability and school governance are instrumental in the provision of quality education. It is recommended that primary schools strengthen their funding avenues and governance practices for improved quality education provision. This study contributes to the understanding of some of the key determinants of quality education provision in primary schools in Uganda.
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