Public Administration Research Papers/Topics

Performance Of Community Health Fund In Health Services Delivery In Rural Areas: A Case Of Kongwa District

ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Kongwa District. The overall objective of the study was to assess the performance of the Community Health Fund towards health services delivery. The specific objectives were, to examine the people‟s awareness on utilization of health services through CHF, to explore benefits and challenges community members face when seeking health services through CHF and to assess efforts made by the district health management team to solve prevailing challenges expe...

Impact Of Privatisation On State Owned Enterprises’ Performance. Case Of COTCCO From 2000 To 2014.

ABSTRACT xi This paper is mainly focused on the impact of privatisation on state owned enterprises with specific reference to Cottco. Privatization leads to important changes in the nature and the structure of ownership of firms as well as in management personnel, which in turn significantly influence the performance of privatized firms. However the glory of the privatised cottco has been short-lived Cottco has been facing negative comments from the public within the borders of the nation. Po...

The Effectiveness Of School-Based Management In Improving The Quality Of Teaching And Learning In Public Primary Schools In Serengeti District-Tanzania

ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the effectiveness of School-Based Management (SBM) in improving the quality of Teaching and Learning in public primary schools, based on teachers’ quality and teaching and learning materials. The study employed a qualitative research approach. The area of the study was Serengeti district, Mara region. Data were collected through documentary review, observation, interviews and focus group discussion (FGD). Qualitative data gathered were subjected to ...

The Impact Of Training Programmes On Employees’ Performance In The Public Sector In Tanzania: A Case Of Tanroads-Dodoma

ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of Training programmes on Employees‟ Performance in the Public Sector in Tanzania, whereby TANROADS-Dodoma was used as a case study. The study was conducted so as to find out how training programmes enhance employees‟ work performance for quality outcomes. The review of the literature conducted explains and highlights the role of effective training and feedback, in improving the quality of task process which ultimately results in the improvemen...

Impact Of Household Income On Students Perfomance: A Case Study Of Ward Secondary Schools In Ilemela District In Mwanza Region

ABSTRACT In Tanzania, the provision of education has been one of the most critical issues of government social policy after independence in 1961. However one of the aspects of the social pillar of the Tanzania Vision 2030 is education. Tanzania Vision 2030 points out education and training is an instrument to develop Tanzania to be a middle-income economy. Family background has been highlighted as of great important in moulding the performance of children in schools worldwide. This study sou...

Factors Influencing Teacher Turnover In Public Secondary Schools In Monduli District

ABSTRACT The study focused on factors influencing teacher turnover in public secondary schools in Monduli district. The study particularly sought to investigate factors influencing teacher turnover, impact of teacher turnover and strategies to retain. This study therefore investigated the factors responsible for this revolving door also called teacher turnover in public secondary schools in Monduli District. A sample size of 66 respondents was employed so as to get relevant and reliable info...

The Contribution Of Heads Of School In Curbing Teachers’ Misconduct In Tanzanian Public Secondary Schools, A Case Of Moshi Municipalty Counci

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to examine the Contribution of heads of school in curbing teacher‟s misconduct in Tanzanian public secondary schools. It involves views and/or experience from different groups of stakeholders in education systems in Kilimanjaro Region, more specifically in Moshi Municipal Council. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches which were informed by a case study design. Data relevant to this study were collected through intervi...

Challenges Of Private Sectors In Providing Public Service In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Health Services In Kinondoni Municipality

ABSTRACT Challenges of private sector in providing public service in Tanzania as a case study of health service in Kinondoni Municipality are a goal of this investigation. In fact, the government of Tanzania has engaged various actors in public services delivery. The situation is divisive and in fact raises a need to study the extent to which public receive better services after engagement of the sector. As its methodology the study employed cross sectional as research design and sample size...

Employees’ Attraction And Retention In Local Government Authorities Of Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study assessed the factors affecting employees‟ attraction and retention in Local Government Authorities of Tanzania by using Njombe District Council as a case study. More specifically the study sought to: assess the status of employees‟ attraction and retention, examine the factors affecting employees‟ attraction and retention, analyze the challenges facing employees‟ attraction and retention, and suggest possible strategies to improve employees‟ attraction and reten...

Challenges Facing Local Government Authorities In Addressing The Problem Of Street Children; A Case Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT One of the basic social functions is to maintain amicable social groups. In order for social groups to attain this goal, adults use different strategies to make children. This study set out to examine challenges facing local government authorities in addressing the problem of street children in Tanzania, particularly in Dodoma Municipality. The research design adopted was a cross-sectional descriptive survey and a sample of 105 purposively selected respondents using the qualitative ...

The Impact Of Public-Private Partnership On Health Service Delivery In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Arusha District

ABSTRACT This study was set out to explore the impact of public-private partnership on health services delivery in Tanzania. There is a smooth relationship between public and private sector on provision of social services in Tanzania. This study reveals the extent in which public-private partnership has managed to achieve in the provision of health services to the people especially of Arusha District. A sample of 80 respondents was taken and these were public and private officials, specialis...

The Factors Contributing To Secondary School Adolescent Pregnancy And Its Impacts In Tanzania: A Case Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the factors contributing to secondary school pregnancy and its impacts in Dodoma Municipality, Tanzania. One hundred respondents from two wards, Hombolo and Nzuguni were sampled for the study; whereby seventy students from two secondary schools were employed in the study. Data was collected using in-depth interviews, questionnaire and focus group discussion to allow the researcher a platform to ask both open-response questions and closed-response ...

Contribution Of Secondary School Administrators In Promoting Workers Service Delivery In Public Secondary Schools: A Case Of Nyamagana District Mwanza Region

ABSTRACT This study, concerned with the contribution of secondary school administrators, in promoting workers service delivery in public secondary schools. The main aim was to investigate to what extent the adoption and implementation of secondary school administrators in Tanzania, impacted service delivery in public secondary schools. The theoretical framework, have been created from the theories of Managerial, Transformation, Participative, Transactional, Post modern, Instructional, Contin...

An Exploratory Study Of The Role Of The Shack Dwellers Federation Of Namibia’s (Sdfn) Saving Schemes In Housing Development: A Case Study Of Havana And Okahandja Park Informal Settlements In

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles and challenges faced by Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia‟s Savings Schemes, as stakeholders in housing provision in informal settlement areas. The study also looked at how the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia‟s Savings Schemes relate to other stakeholders such as NHAG, CoW and MRLGHRD. The rationale behind be study was to come up with an informal settlement housing scheme model suitable for the poor in Namibia. The qu...

An Assessment Of The Decentralised Build Together Programme In The City Of Windhoek From 1999 Untill 2004

ABSTRACT This study aims at determining the major factors and causes that hinder the smooth implementation of the Decentralized Built Together Programme in the City of Windhoek, examining how and whether the needs and concerns of low-income groups of society are addressed and met effectively. Findings of the study reveal that the beneficiaries, while appreciating the existence of the DBTP, are experiencing major frustrations with regard to the programme. Frustrations are largely the result of...


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