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The study assessed the implementation of fee-free basic education policy and the provision
of quality education in public secondary schools in Bumbuli District. Specifically the study
based on four objectives namely; Challenges of implementing fee-free basic education and
the provision of quality education in public secondary schools, adequacy of funds for
implementing fee-free basic education policy and the provision of quality education in
public secondary schools, adequacy of physical and material resources for the
implementation of fee-free basic education policy and the provision of quality education,
and possible measures to improve fee-free basic education and quality education provision
in public secondary schools. The study employed mixed research approach, Descriptive
research design and phenomenology design for data collection process. Nine public
secondary schools were sampled involving 101 participants. The study used simple
random, stratified and purposive sampling to select respondents, and questionnaire,
interview guide and document analysis as the tools for data collection. The study
discovered that the implementation of fee-free basic education policy and the provision of
quality education in public secondary schools faces a variety of challenges including
shortage of infrastructure, shortage of resources, shortage of science teachers, insufficient
funds, poor quality of students joining secondary schools and negative attitudes among
parents and community members towards fee-free basic education policy. The study
recommends that school infrastructure and other resources should be adequately provided,
and secondary schools leaders should establish income generating projects to increase
sources of funds and in-service training should be provided to teachers who are employed
for a long time to boost their teaching ability. |
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