Construction Of Universal Primary Education Classrooms Project in Soroti District

ABSTRACT Since independence in 1962, the education system in Uganda has comprised of three levels under the control of Ministry of Education and Sports, namely, the primary education, post-primary education and higher education,(university). In 1986. The National Resistance Movement formed a series of commissions to streamline the provision of education services and supervision by the Ministry of Education and Sports. Subsequently, the Education Policy Review Commission was established and made the recommendation to universalise primary education. In 1996, the President announced the start (launch) of free education for all primary going children with the main components including the provision of free education for a maximum of four children per family, and the removal of school fees in primary schools from grades one to seven. The main goal was to provide for the minimum necessary facilities and resources to enable all Ugandan children of school-going age to enter and remain in school until after primary seven However, Universal Primary Education (UPE) in Uganda has various challenges major one being lack of availability of enough classroom space for children in soroti district ,the researcher found out that their was gross under funding which has led to lack of class rooms, poor planning, budgeting and forecasting for ever increasing number of UPE children ,gaps, and the researcher recommends that the district education officer together with ministry of education and sports involve all other stake holders in the planning process, monitoring and evaluation of classrooms to ensure quality is meet, improve on the funding for the UPE classrooms constructionS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Purpose of the Study 3

Research Objectives 4

Research Questions 4

Scope 5

Significance of the Study 5

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 5

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

Introduction 8

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Experts 8

Theoretical Perspectives 12

Related Studies 15

Three METHODOLOGIES 36

Research Design 36

Research Population 37

Sample Size 38

Sampling Procedure 38

Research Instrument 39

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 39

Data Gathering Procedures 39

Ethical Considerations 40

Limitations of the Study 40

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA 41

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 55

Findings 55

Conclusions 56

Recommendations 57

References 60

Appendices 64

Appendix I - RESEARCH INSTRUMENT 64

Appendix I - PROPOSED DATA PRESENTATION 71

Appendix III - Budget 72