School-community partnership in the implementation of primary school feeding programmes in Tanzania: a case of Chamwino district council
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Date
2012
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The University of Dodoma
Abstract
This research aimed at analyzing partnerships existing between schools and
communities in the implementation of School Feeding Programmes (SFP) taking
Chamwino district as a case study. Specifically, the study sought to determine how
the SFPs were introduced, rationale for the SFP, types of partnerships, perception
of stakeholders on the contribution of SFPs as well as challenges facing the
partnerships and measures adopted for improving SFP.
The study used a case study design to get in depth data on the school-community
partnerships in the implementation of SFP. This study used a purposeful random
sampling of 40 respondents including pupils, head teachers, teachers, parents,
school committee members and Village Executive Officers (VEOs). The data on
SFP were collected by using structured questionnaire, checklist, documentary
review and focus group discussion (FGD).
The analysis of data was done through the use of SPSS-15. The findings of this
study revealed that, the introduction of SFP was necessitated by poor performance,
poor attendance and high drop out in primary schools. In the partnerships
framework, the focus has been on financing, provision of labour and material
support. However, lack of awareness on SFP and water shortage at school levels
were the key limiting factors for an effective school – community partnership in
the implementation of SFP
The study recommended, among other things that, there should be reliable water
supply at school level. This could be possible through having water harvesting
project and bore holes that cater for many schools.
Description
Dissertation (MA Education)
Keywords
Chamwino district, School feeding programmes, SFP, School community partnership, School-community collaboration, Tanzania
Citation
Temba, E.B. (2012). School-community partnership in the implementation of primary school feeding programmes in Tanzania: a case of Chamwino district council. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma