BUDGETING AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC INSTiTUTIONS IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF EDUCATION SECTOR

ABSTRACT

The study aimed at examining the influence budgeting on performance of Education sector. The

objectives of the study were; to identify the role of budgeting towards performance of Education

sector, to establish challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Education sector and to

examine the ways to address challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Education

sector

The study applied a cross-sectional research design to reflect aspects of perception. feelings.

experiences. facts and emotional feelings of the study respondents on the study topic. This is

because cross sectional research design is generally quick, easy, and cheap to perform. They are

often based on a questionnaire survey. There was no loss to follow-up because participants were

interviewed only once. The study findings revealed that the sample constituted of 50 respondents

of which 66% were males and the 34% remaining were females. This implies that males are the

majority. This implies that the most respondents were men due to the societal beliefs that the

males are hardworking and hence capable of handling issues regarding the budgeting and

perlormance of Education Sector in Uganda. This further implies that men were the majority

since they are the ones who are mostly involved in these Education Sector in the country. The

study concludes that budgeting participation is a complex process. aflècted by many variables

and conditions, therefore it is hard to measure the absolute effect of participative hudgetinu on

employee performance. The study recommended financial management systems need to he

supported in order to ensure prudent management of funds. There is a need for adequate

sensitization of both the employees and the public on best financial management practices so that

the oversight role is enhanced.