Role Of The World Food Programme In Promoting Access To Primary Education In Monduli District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT

This study has focused on examining the role of International Organizations in

promoting access to primary education in Tanzania using World Food Programme in

Monduli-Arusha. The study has been undertaken in Monduli District, Arusha region.

The sample involved a total of 100 respondents who filled in the questionnaires. This

sample has been derived through the application of purposive and random sampling

methods. All of the aforementioned methods have been used to collect information

on the role of International organizations in promoting access to primary education in

Tanzania.

The SPSS software package has been used for data analysis and the findings have

revealed that the respondents benefit with WFP food aid in their communities. The

teachers involved in this study agreed to have WFP as an incentive to students’

attendance to schools. Students agreed to have been attracted to attend classes due to

food availability in schools. On the other hand, WFP officials still find that food aid

cannot only be a solution to students and community as a whole in valuing education.

WFP officials were still not satisfied with students’ general attendance to schools

despite being assured of food security while attending classes. It is, therefore

recommended that, since most pastoral communities fail to send their school-going

children to attend classes, the government should enact strong legislation to make

Maasai children, especially those benefiting with WFP food aid attendance to

schools mandatory. Therefore, School-feeding programme should go in line with the

education budget during every government fiscal year.