Effective Utilization of Capitation Grants in Promoting Curriculum Implementation in Public Primary schools in Arusha District council, Tanzania
Damianus Ang’weni Lang’o
Matim Primary School, Arusha District.
Email: lango-damianus@yahoo.com
Kennedy Omondi Otieno¹ & Christine Mnjokava²
St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT), Arusha.
Email: omondiken2016@gmail.com¹ & cmnjokava@yahoo.com²
Abstract: This study investigated the effectiveness of the utilization of capitation grants in promoting curriculum implementation in public primary schools in Arusha District Council. Specifically, it assessed the effectiveness of guidelines used in the utilization of capitation grants in promoting curriculum implementation and explored the strategies employed for effective utilization of capitation grants in promoting curriculum implementation in public primary schools. Compliance Theory and convergent mixed methods design guided the study. From a targeted population of 1,510, a sample size of 94 respondents consisting of 66 teachers,20 head teachers and 8 WEOs was drawn. Purposive sampling, criterion purposive sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used to sample respondents. Questionnaires, interview guide and documentary analysis helped in data collection. Validity was established through expert judgment whereas reliability index, r=0.893 was determined using CronbachAlpha method. Credibility and dependability of qualitative data was established through peer debriefing and triangulation. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse quantitative data in the SPSS version 25 and results were presented in tables.Qualitative data were analysed thematically alongside research questions. Ethical principles of confidentiality, anonymity, voluntary participation and duly acknowledging all cited work to avoid plagiarism were observed. From the findings, regular updates on financial reports and frequent auditing of capitation grants utilization helps to promote curriculum implementation. In conclusion, public primary schools generally comply with government guidelines in the utilization of capitation grants. The study recommends that education stakeholders should receive continuous training in financial management and accountability to strengthen adherence to government guidelines.
