Decentralization in Tanzania: Perceptible Efficiency and Effectiveness in Management of Community Health Care, Free Basic Education and Public Private Partnership

Mkoma, Rahel Nasoni; Rwekaza, Charles Tinabo

doi:10.2478/hjbpa-2021-0006

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“…Another model that was designed in line with Decentralisation by Devolution framework is Stigler's menu (1957) cited in Ebel & Yilmaz (1999) and Mkoma & Rwekaza (2021). This theory maintains that, the closer the government is to the people, the better it works and it also maintains that people should have the right to vote for the kind and amount of public services they want.…”

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Perception of Quality Service Provision in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania: A Citizen Participation Perspective

Muchunguzi

2023

JPAS

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Citizen participation is regarded as a process which provides private individuals an opportunity to influence public decisions and has long been a component of the democratic decision making process. The study sought to resolve the puzzle of citizen participation in Tanzania by attempting to decipher why public participation is said to be ample but the quality of health and education services provided is still perceived questionable. The study is conducted within the theoretical lens of the decentralization by devolution model and Stigler’s theory to come up with a more refined approach which envisages that increasing the number of actors in governance may probably help to resolve why decentralization by devolution does not necessarily lead to quality service delivery. The study is basically based on qualitative research design with the aim of seeking to get a deeper information regarding the issue in the two areas under study. The major findings of this study is that in instances where citizens effectively participated there were positive results but in most cases where citizens were not given chance to meaningfully participate dissatisfaction with the kind of social services provided by the government was high. Thus, strengthening local participation is an indispensable ingredient for successful provision of quality services to the citizens. The findings from this article make a valuable contribution towards understanding public participation strategies in both rural and urban areas so as to promote joint decision-making to provide effective and efficient service delivery. Consequently, recommendations are proposed to enhance quality social service provision through effective community engagement.

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Perception of Quality Service Provision in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania: A Citizen Participation Perspective

Muchunguzi

2023

JPAS

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“…The institution must have a management and administration system, a material basis and financial resources necessary for a stable shortand medium-term functioning, as well as human resources it can rely on, to achieve the proposed assumed objectives. The school principal is responsible for all these issues (Mkoma & Rwekaza, 2021). Educational effectiveness consists in mobilizing human and financial resources to get students to achieve the best possible results in learning (Tudoran Niculiţă et al, 2020).…”

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“…Quality-focused educational management systematically values the community perspective, the school perspective, which proposes an education, defined as an authentic social exercise. In this context, based on continuity and change, the preoccupation to analyse the characteristics of the qualitative management becomes legitimate (Mkoma & Rwekaza, 2021). The qualitative management is an option related to educational policy.…”

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confidence: 99%

Particularities in the Process of Implementing a Qualitative Management System in Romanian Secondary Schools, High Schools and Technical Vocational Schools

Ionita

Valahia²

2021

LUMEN Proceedings

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In order to achieve prosperity and competitiveness, a relevant educational system strongly linked to the economy and the society of the future is required. The authorities cannot certainly say that our country has a well -defined strategy regarding the human capital management, one that is conform to the European Union. Strategies based on lifelong learning are being discussed and analysed. As statistics show, the existing strategy implementation is weaker in the Romanian educational system compared to other European educational systems. The paper focuses on highlighting the main priorities in the process of implementing a qualitative management system in Romanian secondary schools, high schools and technical vocational schools, a modern education that fulfils the market needs.

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“…However, there is limited literature in Tanzania on the teachers' perception of the implementation of free basic education. Studies such as Doriye et al (2020); Hakielimu (2017); Khamis (2017); Mashala (2019); Shukia (2020); Kapinga (2017); Mbawala (2017); Awinia (2019); Shukran (2019); Tieng'o (2019); Mkoma and Rwekaza (2021); Mmasa (2020) focused on free education, but they have neglected the perception of teachers and concentrated on the issues of challenges, impact, community perceptions, management, the impact of stakeholder participation, gender disparities, general implementation, facilities, and resources. These studies have not shown how teachers perceive the policy they implement.…”

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Teachers’ Attitude on Implementing the Free Basic Education in Kiteto District Council, Tanzania

Chibali¹,

Mwami²

2022

East Afr. j. educ. stud.

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This paper sought to highlight teachers’ attitudes on implementing the Free Basic Education Policy in Kiteto District Council, Tanzania. Data were collected from 169 respondents by using questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics and content analysis. The findings showed that the teachers generally had positive attitudes towards the implementation of the free basic education policy. In their efforts to implement the policy, the teachers treated the students with passion, listening to students’ problems, encouraging students to participate in implementing the policy and motivating students to study hard to attain their goals. Teachers’ practices included their participation in school decision-making, communicating with parents to encourage them to side school in implementing the free education policy, preparing the learning environment for the implementation of the policy, monitoring, supervising, and distributing teaching/learning materials to students equitably, and supervising students’ academic progress. It was concluded that teachers’ attitude is very important in the implementation of any program or policy in the school. It is recommended to the government that all plans, programs, and policies that are related to education need consultation from the teachers so that they can be sustainable and effective.

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Decentralization in Tanzania: Perceptible Efficiency and Effectiveness in Management of Community Health Care, Free Basic Education and Public Private Partnership

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Perception of Quality Service Provision in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania: A Citizen Participation Perspective

Perception of Quality Service Provision in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania: A Citizen Participation Perspective

Particularities in the Process of Implementing a Qualitative Management System in Romanian Secondary Schools, High Schools and Technical Vocational Schools

Teachers’ Attitude on Implementing the Free Basic Education in Kiteto District Council, Tanzania

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