Monitoring and Evaluation System as a Tool for Efficient and Effective Performance of Government Projects in Rwanda

ABSTRACT 

The purpose of this research was to assess the impact of Monitoring &Evaluation system towards efficient and effective performance of government projects in Rwanda. The specific objective of the research was to determine the profile of the respondents, the level of M &E system in regards to Efficient and Effective Performance of government Projects in Rwanda, level of Efficient and Effective Performance of government Projects in Rwanda and establish the significant relationship between M&E system and the level of Efficient and Effective Performance of government projects in Rwanda The research followed a descriptive correlation survey design. Primary data was collected using self administered questionnaires issued to the respondents. Data was collected using a sample size of 172 from a population of 300. Data analysis was done with the help of SPSS purposely to measure the relationship between M&E system and Efficient and Effective performance of government Projects in Rwanda The researcher used purposive sampling techniques to select the respondents in the Cepex and Ministry of infrastructure and Simple Random sampling in Minicofin The research finding reveals that the dependent variable which is R2 variations depends on Independent variable at the level of 0.293 or 29.2%. and at the significance level of 0.000 less than 0.005 which is maximum, this denotes a very crucial significant relationship between independent and dependent variables. The r value is at 0.541, significance at 0.000 indicating a significant correlation between M&E system and Efficient and Effective Performance of government projects in Rwanda. This declares a significant relationship between the two variables and consequently the null hypothesis rejected. Project managers, officers and program managers are recommended to plan and executed their day today activities bearing in minds the advises or recommendation for warded by M&E staff in M&E reports in order to achieve their preset objective

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries Page

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Approval sheet iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vi

Table of contents vii

List of tables x

Acronyms xi

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 6

Research Objectives 6

Research Questions 7

Null hypothesis 8

Scope 8

Significance of the Study 9

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 10

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 12

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/Experts 12

Theoretical Perspectives 14

Related Studies 27

Three METHODOLOGY 30

Research Design 30

Research Population 30

Sample Size 30

Sampling Procedure 33

Research Instrument 33

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 35

Data Gathering Procedures 36

Data Analysis 36

Ethical Considerations 37

Limitations of the Study 37

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 52

Findings 52

Conclusions 58

Recommendations 58

References 61

Appendices 64

Appendix IA: Transmittal Letter 65

Appendix IB: Transmittal Letter for the respondents 66

Appendix II: Clearance from ethics committee 67

Appendix III: Informed consent 68

Appendix IV: Research Instruments 69

Appendix V: Map of Rwanda 7~1

Appendix VI: Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 75

Appendix IX:M& E System Questionnaires 78