The Role of Local Government in Promoting Education in Wera Sub- County, Amuria County, Amuria District -Uganda

ABSTRACT The study was about the role of Local Government in promoting education case study of Wera Sub-county in Amuria District Uganda. The study was mainly based on three research objectives which is; To identify the education services provided by local governments, to establish the challenges faced by the local government in the provision of education services in Wera Sub-county, to find out the possible solutions to the challenges. The study employed across section together with descriptive and analytical research design based on both quantitative and qualitative Research designs. Questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data. Data was summarized, sorted, edited, and analysed, findings were presented in a report format. The findings indicated that the majority of respondents were male. The respondents were mostly those in the age bracket of 31-40 year. The study identifies the education services provided by local government in Wera Sub-county Amuria district Uganda which are first aid kits, scholastic materials, health education and financial services. It also identifies some of the challenges that the local government are facing and solutions that can be put in place to mitigate the challenges. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

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DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES ix

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS x

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1

1.0 Introduction; 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the study~ 3

1.4 Objectives ofthe study~ 3

1.4.1 The main objective of the study; 3

1.4.2 Specific objectives of the study; 3

1.5 Research Questions; 3

1.6 The scope of the study 4

1.6.1 Geographical scope; 4

1.6.2 The content scope; 5

1 .6.3 The time scope; 5

1.7 The justification of the study; 5

1.8 The significance of the study 5

1.9 Definition of the key terms; 6

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CHAPTER TWO .8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0 Introduction 8

2.1 The education services that local governments deliver: 8

2.2 The challenges faced by local government in the delivery of educational services 12

2.3 The solutions to the challenges: 15

CI-IAPTER THREE 18

METHODOLOGY 18

3.0 Introduction; 18

3.1 Research design; 18

3.2 Sample size; 18

3.3 Sampling technique; 18

3.4 Data collection; 19

3.5 Area of study; 19

3.6 Source of data; 19

3.7 Data analysis; 19

3.8 Ethical issues; 20

3.9 Research procedure; 20

3.10 Quality Control; 20

3.11 Challenges during the study 21

CHAPTER FOUR 22

PRESENTATIONS AND FINDINGS 22

4.0 Introduction; 22

4.1 Demographic characteristics 22

4.1.1 Gender of respondents; 22

4.1 .2 Age of respondents; 23

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4.1.3 Education level of participants; .23

4.1.4 Occupation of respondents; 24

4.2. Presentation of findings objective by objective 25

4.3 The challenges faced by local governments in the delivery of educational services~ 26

CHAPTER FIVE 29

DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 29

5.0 Introduction; 29

5.1 Discussion of Findings; 29

5.2 Classification ofrespondents by the level of education; 30

5.2.1 Classification of respondents by occupation; 30

5.2.2. Identifying the education services provided by Wera local government 30

5.2.3 The challenges faced by the local government in developing education services in Wera

sub country; 31

5,2.4 Findings on the possible solutions to the challenges; 31

5.3 Conclusion; 32

5.4. Recommendations; 33

REFERENCES 34

APPENDICES 35

Appendix 1: Self Administered Questionnaires 35

Appendix 2: Interview Guide 38

Appendix 3: Map of Uganda showing the location of Amuria district and other districts of

Uganda 39