Muhangi Eddie Moses Dpe/7565/51/Du. November 2007
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THE EFFECf OF POOR INFRASTRUCfURE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN KAMWENGE SUB-COUNTY, KAMWENGE DISTRICf. BY MUHANGI EDDIE MOSES DPE/7565/51/DU. A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING AND DISTANCE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION OF KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY. NOVEMBER 2007 I TABLE OF CONTENT. Table of Content. ..................................................................................... (i) List of Tables ....................................................................................... (111) Abbreviation ........................................................................................... (iv) Declaration ................................................................................................ (v) Dedication ................................................................................................... (vi) Acknowledgement. ............................................................................... (vii) Abstract... .................................................................................................. (viii) CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Background of the study ........................................................................................ 1 1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................... 2 1.3 Purpose of the study ..................................................................................... .3 1.4 General objectives ..................................................................................... 3 1.4.1 Specific ............................................................................................ 3 1.5 Significance of the study ................................................................................. .4 1.6 The scope of the study .................................................................................... .4 1. 7 Hypothesis ................................................................................................... 5 1.8 Theoretical Framework .......................................................................... 5 CHAPTER TWO 2.1 Literature review ...................................................... .'............................. 7 CHAPTER THREE 3.1 Methodology ......................................................................................... 14 3.2 Target population ................................................................................... 14 3.3 Instruments ............................................................................................ 14 3.4. Study area ........................................................................................... 15 3.5 Sample selection .................................................................................... 16 3.6 Data collection ..................................................................................... 16 3.7 Data Analysis ....................................................................................... 16 CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 Data Analysis and presentation of results ......................................................... 17 4.1 Profile of Head Teacher on Gender. ............................................... 17 4.2 Profile of Teachers on Gender. ..................................................... 17 4.3 Profile of Pupils on Gender. ........................................................ 18 4.4 Status of infrastructure analysis ................................................... 18 4.5 Adequacy of infrastructure analysis .............................................. 19 4.6 Adequacy of teaching learning Aids analysis .................................... 19 4.7 Classroom and space inside them analysis ...................................... 20 4. 8 Other teaching materials besides classroom analysis ........................... 20 4.9 Showing performance analysis ................................................... 21 4.10 Seating facilities analysis ......................................................... 22 4.11 Sanitary facilities analysis ......................................................... 22 4.12 Sports facilities analysis ............................................................23 CHAPTER FIVE 5.1 Conclusion ............................................................................................ 24 5.2 Recommendations ................................................................................... 24 5.3 Suggestion for further research ................................................................... 24 Reference ............................................................................................. 25 Appendix Appendix A: Transmittal Letter. .................................................................. 26 Appendix B: Questionnaire for Head Masters ............................ : ..................... 27 Appendix C: Questionnaire for Teachers .................................... .' .................... 29 AppendixD: Unstructured interview ............................................................. .30 Appendix E: Map of Area .......................................................................... 31 Appendix F: Curriculum Vitae .................................................................... .32 11 LIST OF TABLES Table A P.L.E results for 2005 Kamwenge District.. ............................ .4 Table B Respondents .................................................................. 8 Table C Sample schools ............................................................. l4 TableD Available resources ........................................................ 15 Table 4.1 Profile fHead Teachers ..................................................... l7 Table 4.2 Profile ofTeachers .......................................................... 17 Table 4.3 Profile ofPupils .............................................................. l8 Table 4.4 Status of infrastructure analysis ............................................ 18 Table 4.5 Adequacy of infrastructure analysis ....................................... 19 Table 4.6 Adequacy of teaching learning Aids analysis ........................... 19 Table 4.7 Classroom and space inside them analysis ...............................20 Table 4.8 Other teaching materials besides classroom analysis ................... 20 Table 4.9 Showing perfotmance analysis ............................................ 21 Table 4.10 Seating facilities analysis .................................................. 22 Table 4.11 Sanitary facilities analysis ................................................ 22 Table 4.12 Sports facilities analysis ................................................... 23 lll ABBREVIATION D.I.S .................................................... ,District Inspector of Schools G.A.P.S .......................................... Government Aided Primary School P.L.E ................................................. Primary Leaving Examinations P.O.P.S ............................................... Private Owned Primary Schools U.N.E.B ....................................... Uganda National Examinations Board U.P.E ................................................ Universal Primary Education IV DECLARATION. I, Muhangi Eddie Moses declare that this is my original work and has never been presented. to any institution for any academic award and any inconsistencies am solely responsible. Name: .. ................ ........................................ Signature: ..................................................... Date .... .. ................... ... ... ............. ....... ......... This research report has b.een supervised under the guidance of Mr.Edabu Paul: ... ........ ~ .......... .................. .... ...... .. Signature ..... .... ..... ~ ............................ Date: .......................ea .f~ ''lo. .! 'a-=r. '... .......................... v DEDICATION I dedicate this book to my parents, Mr and Mrs Kagumize Deog:ratius of Kanyarugiri Bihanga Nyamarebe Ibanda, for the good foundation they gave me, which has enabled me to go through my study successfully. VI ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In carrymg out this research, I have made a lot of consultation with different people for different ideas; therefore I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the people who have supported me in these two years, which has enabled me to complete my course. The teaching and support staff of Kampala international university main campus for teaching me and supp01iing me. I have the pleasure to extend my heartful gratitude to my supervisor Mr Edabu Paul for the advice he gave me, which encouraged me to pursue this study from the start to the end. The following people deserve a special mention; Mr Asiimwe Silver for Type setting of this work, Mr Arinaitwe Anthony Henry for his advice and all kinds of support he gave me, Ms Nasimbwa Margret, and all teachers and Head teachers plus pupils of all schools from where this research study was carried. And finally to all my friends with whom we have toiled together till the end like Nabbona Maxy, Nasirumbi Ireen, Namubilu Samalie, Kalinaki Robert, Kyangwa Margret, Nabbosa Monic, Alaba Suzan Lydia, Mutaki Simon, Wakutile Anthony, Malasire John Hannington and Najjuka Sylivia Lubwama. Vll ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of poor infrastructure on the performance of U.P.E programme.The study specifically was guided by the following objectives:-To find out how