Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-2 | Issue-05 | 348-357
Original Research Article
Financial Challenges Facing Non-Governmental Organisations’ in Promotion Education in Musoma District, Tanzania
Nyanda Lucy Fortunatus, Dr. Yambo J.M.O., Dr. Getange K.N
Published : Sept. 30, 2018
Abstract
The study objective was to establish financial challenges of nongovernmental organisations’ in promotion of quality education in Musoma District,
Tanzania. Despite the efforts put by non-governmental organizations in promoting
quality education in the country, there are several challenges that are encountered by
NGOs which hinder their support in promoting quality education. The study adopted a
descriptive survey design. The target population was 19 NGO Leaders, 111 Head
Teachers, the DEO, 111VEOs and DCSQAO, totalling to 243. The NGO officials,
DEOs, DCSQAs, and were purposively selected because they were few. A 30 percent
simple random sample was used to get33 Head Teachers and 33 VEOs .Data was
collected through questionnaires and interview schedules.To ensure face and content
validity of the research instruments, 2 experts in the department of Educational
Administration Planning and Economics of Kisii University were requested to
scrutinize the research instruments so as to validate them. Reliability of the instruments
was addressed through piloting in 5 schools and reliability coefficients were obtained
by subjecting the instruments to a Split-half Technique and Spearman ―Brown Prophesy
formula‖. The co-efficient of reliability obtained was 0.721 which indicated that the
instruments were reliable.Data was analysed qualitatively and SPSS programme was
used. The findings of the study reveal that the majority (87) 88.6 percent of all
respondents said that training on financial matters in the schools was done quarterly. It
was recommended that the government to work closely with NGOs to provide quality
education. Informed consent of the respondents were ensured and confidentiality
adhered to.