Fiscal Decentralization Policy and Education Service Delivery In Jubek State, Juba County.-Local Government, South Sudan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

ABSTRACT viii

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

1.1.1 Historical perspective

1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective 3

1.1.3 Conceptual perspective 3

1.1.4 Contextual perspective 4

1.2 Statement of the Problem 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study 5

1.4 Specific objectives 5

1.5 Research question 5

1.6 Scope of the Study 6

1 .6.1 Geographical scope 6

16.2 Content scope 6

1.7 Significance of the Study 7

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0 Introduction 8

2.1 Theoretical Review 8

2.2. 1.8 Conceptual framework 8

2.3 Related literature review 10

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Fiscal Decentralization 10

Revenue Assignment 11

2.3 Related Studies 21

CHAPTER THREE 24

METHODOLOGY 24

3.0 Introduction 24

3.1. Research Design 24

3.2. Population of the study 24

3.3 Sampling Techniques 24

3.3. Sample size determination 25

3.4. Sources of data and Collection Instruments 25

3.4.1 Questionnaires 26

3.4.2 Interview Guide 26

3.5. Measurement of Research Variables 27

3.6. Quality control 27

3.8. Ethical considerations 28

3.9. Study limitations 29

CHAPTER FOUR 30

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 30

4.0 Introduction 30

4.1 Biographical data of respondents 30

4.1.1. Gender characteristics of respondents 30

4.2. Fiscal decentralization policy in educational sector implemented in Jubek State, Juba

County Local Government, South Sudan 33

CHAPTER FIVE 39

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 39

5.0 Introduction 39

5.1 Summary of findings 39

5.1.1 Fiscal decentralization policy impacts on education sector in Jubek State Local

Government, South Sudan 39

5.1.2 Challenges that affect implementation of fiscal decentralization policy in the education

sector, Jubek State

5.1.3 Major sources of funding in Jubek State 40

5.1 Conclusion 41

5.2.1 Fiscal decentralization policy impacts on education sector in Jubek State Local

Government, South Sudan 41

5.2.2 Challenges that affect implementation of fiscal decentralization policy in the education

sector, Jubek State 42

5.2.3 Major sources of funding in Jubek State 42

5.3 Recommendations 42

5.3,1 Fiscal decentralization policy impacts on education sector in Jubek State Local

Government, South Sudan 43

5.3.2 Challenges that affect implementation of fiscal decentralization policy in the education

sector, Jubek State 43

5.3.3 Major sources of funding in Jubek State 43

5.4 Area for further researcher 44

REFERENCES 45

APPENDIX 47

QUESTIONAIRES 47

INTERVIVEW GUIDE 50

APPENDIX III: KREJCIE & MORGAN TABLE 52