TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DECLARATION
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
LIST OF ACRYNOMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LISTOFTABLES x
ABSTRACT xi
CHAPTER ONE 12
INTRODUCTION 12
1.0 Introduction 12
Background of the study 12
1.1 .1 Historical perspective 12
1.1.2 Theoretical perspective 14
1.1.3 Conceptual perspective 17
I . 1 .4 Contextual perspective 18
1.2 Statement of the problem 22
1.3 Scope of the study 22
1.4 Objectives of the study 22
1.4.1 General objective 22
1.4.2 Specific objectives of the study 22
1.5 Research questions 23
1.6 Significance of the study 23
1.7 Theoretical or conceptual framework showing Political decentralization and service
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CHAPTER TWO 24
LITERATURE REVIEW 26
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2.0 Introduction.26
2. 1 Theoretical framework 26
2.1.lThe Tiebout model 26
2.1.2 The fourth dimension of Model 27
2.2 Definition of the concept decentralization 29
2.2.1 Education Service Delivery before Decentralization 30
2.3. Service delivery to the community 31
2.3.1 Challenges of Education service 33
2.4 Transparency 35
2.5 Improved financial implementation of Political decentralization in provision of the
Education services 38
CHAPTER THREE 42
METHODOLOGY 42
3.0 Introduction 42
3.1 Research design 42
3.2 study population 42
3.3 Sample size 42
3.3.2 Sampling techniques 43
3.4 Data collection methods/instruments 44
3.6.2 Interview Method 44
3.6.3 Documentary Review Method 44
3.5 Data collection procedure 45
3.6 Data processing and analysis 45
3.6.1 Editing 45
3.6.2 Tabulation 45
3.6.3 Reliability and validity of quality of data 45
3.6.4 Piloting 46
3.6.5 Editing 46
3.7 Data Analysis 46
3.8 Ethical consideration 47
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3.9 Limitation of the study .47
CHAPTER FOUR 48
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 48
4.1 Introduction 48
4.2 list of respondents 48
4.2. 1 Respondents’ Background Information 48
4.2.1.1 Gender of respondents 49
4.2.2 Position of the respondent 49
4.2.3 Duration of service 50
4.3 To establish whether there is service delivery to the local community 51
4.3.1 Findings on whether Education services are affordable 51
4.3.2 Findings on whether Education services are accessible 51
4.4 To find out whether transparency improves performance in Education centre in Busimbi,
Sub-county, Mityana District 52
4.4.1 Findings on whether people participation in decision making can improve effective service
delivery 52
4.4.2 Findings on whether the Education workers are committed to the delivery of Education
services 53
4.5 To establish whether there is improved financial implementation of Political decentralization
in provision of Education services 53
4.5.1 Findings on whether there is supervision in the audit financial reports to ensure effective
Education service delivery 54
4.5.2 Findings on whether there is availability of resources in order to improve effective
Education service delivery 55
4.5.3 Education Service Delivery 56
CHAPTER FIVE 60
FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 60
5.0 Introduction 60
5,2 Summary 60
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5.2 Conclusion .61
5.3 Recommendations.63
5.4 Areas recommended for further research 65
REFERENCES 66
APPENDICES 69
Appendix i: Questionnaires 69
Appendix ii: Proposed Budget 72
Appendix iii: Time Frame 73
Appendix iv: Table for Determining Sample Size from a Given Population 74
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of Political decentralization on the delivery of Education services in Busimbi, Sub County, Mityana district. This study was based on the following objectives: To examine the contribution of Political decentralization on the Education structure in Busimbi, sub county, Mityana district. To analyze the contribution of Political decentralization on Human Resource in Busimbi, sub county, Mityana district. To determine the contribution of Political decentralization has on the availability of drugs in Busimbi, Sub County, Mityana district. The study employed qualitative and quantitative approach which aimed at describing the phenomena nature and patterns of the study. The study population was 90 consisting of municipal Education officers, the chairpersons, LC Ill, the sub county chiefs, C.D.O, the mayor, Education workers, members of the community. The sample size was selected using the table by Krejecie and Morgan cited by Amin, (2005) thus our study population of 90 was summarized to the sample size of 40 respondents. Self administration questionnaires and interview guides were used as means of collecting data from the respondents while conducting research. The researcher analyzed data through use of sampling and sapling techniques. Data was collected with both the aid of structural and non structured questions. The study Concluded that The Political decentralization policy has led to increased utilization of the Education facilities .the perception that the policy was good because it empowered the local community in terms of creating sense of ownership in the stakeholders, that has facilitated the sustainability of the public institution .in spite the views expressed ,the policy has failed to deal with drug shortages, inefficient utilization of the resources ,morale among the staff~ retraining of the staff and better remuneration in order match effective implementation of the policy. Increased corruption: In sub-national governments officials are more likely to be subject to the pressures coming from local elites or other interest groups. In addition, sub- national officers have more discretion than national ones. Lastly, sub-national governments’ institutions are less developed and skilled than the ones at the central level, so they may be less capable to control abuses of power/resources by public employees and officials. The study Recommended that Despite the negative finding still leading low efficiency of the Uganda’s local government in channeling public funds to Education care and hence to the better services ,as revealed by the this study. The following steps have suggested enabling Education centre improve on her Political decentralization system to ensure Education service delivery. Mityana District must ensure that they hold continuous trainings on educating the locals on what exactly is the meaning of Political decentralization since many people conceptualized Political decentralization depending on their culture. Monthly transfer of the public funds for wage and non wage expenditure to the heath centre and regular publication in the main newspapers and radio to avoid misallocation of the funds
