An exploration of the effects of government financial subsidies on the performance of schools and learners in the OR Tambo District Municipality
- Mtyida, Thembani Justice Zolisa
- Authors: Mtyida, Thembani Justice Zolisa
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: School budgets -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape School management and organization Education -- South Africa -- Finance
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/9198 , vital:34304
- Description: An exploration of the effects of government financial subsidies on the performance of schools and learners in the OR Tambo District Municipality Under the Direction of: Prof EOC Ijeoma. As much as the awarded fiscal resources have been critical for improving the quality of learning and education as well as the performance of schools, there are still often inhibitors that affect the extent to which such fiscal packages are able to induce achievement of the desired educational outcomes. Thematic analysis of the interview findings revealed the limitations undermining the extent to which the allocated fiscal resources are able to influence the achievement of the desired positive educational outcomes and these are linked to poor school financial management, poor planning and budgeting, poor school governance and corruption and theft of funds. The other limitations that mar the effective performance of certain schools to achieve the desired educational outcomes were also noted to arise from the shortage of teachers for critical subjects, poor motivation of teachers in rural areas, poor learners’ welfare and poor infrastructure. To respond to these challenges, it is argued that the OR Tambo District Department of Education must develop special fiscal packages for teachers in the rural areas, develop special fiscal packages for teachers of special subjects such as science and mathematics, invest in the educational infrastructure and facilities, and proactively develop school managers. Future research can explore a framework for monitoring and evaluation of the effects of educational fiscal grants on the performance of schools and learners.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Mtyida, Thembani Justice Zolisa
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: School budgets -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape School management and organization Education -- South Africa -- Finance
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/9198 , vital:34304
- Description: An exploration of the effects of government financial subsidies on the performance of schools and learners in the OR Tambo District Municipality Under the Direction of: Prof EOC Ijeoma. As much as the awarded fiscal resources have been critical for improving the quality of learning and education as well as the performance of schools, there are still often inhibitors that affect the extent to which such fiscal packages are able to induce achievement of the desired educational outcomes. Thematic analysis of the interview findings revealed the limitations undermining the extent to which the allocated fiscal resources are able to influence the achievement of the desired positive educational outcomes and these are linked to poor school financial management, poor planning and budgeting, poor school governance and corruption and theft of funds. The other limitations that mar the effective performance of certain schools to achieve the desired educational outcomes were also noted to arise from the shortage of teachers for critical subjects, poor motivation of teachers in rural areas, poor learners’ welfare and poor infrastructure. To respond to these challenges, it is argued that the OR Tambo District Department of Education must develop special fiscal packages for teachers in the rural areas, develop special fiscal packages for teachers of special subjects such as science and mathematics, invest in the educational infrastructure and facilities, and proactively develop school managers. Future research can explore a framework for monitoring and evaluation of the effects of educational fiscal grants on the performance of schools and learners.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2018
An evaluation of the integrated coordination role of the District Intergovernmental Forum in service delivery : a case of Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape (2010-2015)
- Authors: Ngxenge, Daphne Nomthandazo
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Local government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Intergovernmental cooperation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Intergovernmental fiscal relations -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/9079 , vital:34226
- Description: Intergovernmental relation is a prerequisite for effective performance of the contemporary governments. This research evaluates the roles and functions of intergovernmental forums towards enhancing the improvement of service delivery in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. The motive of the study was to identify the major inhibitors and the integrated remedial measures that can be suggested. In a bid to accomplish this, the entire research process was guided by the four critical research questions for the study entail the evaluation of: What are the edifiers of the roles and functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM)? What so far are the effects of intergovernmental forums on the performance of Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM)? Which are the inhibitors of the effectiveness of the roles or functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM)? Which hybrid model or recommendation can be suggested for improving the effectiveness of the roles or functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM)? The analysis of the qualitative data that was obtained from 25 sampled participants drawn from Alfred Nzo District Municipality revealed that the edifiers of the roles and functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) are often linked to the legislations and regulations on intergovernmental relations, information system, and the policy on intergovernmental relations. In response to the question that probed what so far are the effects of intergovernmental forums on the performance of Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM), the participants revealed that the effects of the roles and functions performed by the intergovernmental relations and forums have so far been manifested in the improvement of resource optimisation and service delivery. However, further analysis of the interview findings indicated that as much as Alfred Nzo District municipality has been able to realise some of the positive impacts of intergovernmental relations and forums, there are also still challenges that limit the realisation of the full positive impacts of the implementation of the intergovernmental relation programmes. The thematic content analysis of the interview findings revealed that the major inhibitors of the effectiveness of the roles or functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) are often linked to the three sets of challenges that include: operational challenges, financial challenges and policy issues. In response to the findings of this research, it is argued that the managers and directors at Alfred Nzo District Municipality must consider using the following strategies if they are to ensure that their established intergovernmental forums influence the successful implementation of joint projects and service delivery of the municipalities within the jurisdiction of intergovernmental relations: Practicalise the Legislative Provisions on Intergovernmental Relations by Developing a Vision and Mission that must be achieved through Intergovernmental Forums, Create a Structure and Framework of Intergovernmental Relation, Allocation of Sufficient Resources for the Implementation of the Joint Projects, and Evaluation of Joint Projects. Future studies can explore the roles of information system towards enhancing the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2016
- Authors: Ngxenge, Daphne Nomthandazo
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Local government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Intergovernmental cooperation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Intergovernmental fiscal relations -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/9079 , vital:34226
- Description: Intergovernmental relation is a prerequisite for effective performance of the contemporary governments. This research evaluates the roles and functions of intergovernmental forums towards enhancing the improvement of service delivery in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. The motive of the study was to identify the major inhibitors and the integrated remedial measures that can be suggested. In a bid to accomplish this, the entire research process was guided by the four critical research questions for the study entail the evaluation of: What are the edifiers of the roles and functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM)? What so far are the effects of intergovernmental forums on the performance of Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM)? Which are the inhibitors of the effectiveness of the roles or functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM)? Which hybrid model or recommendation can be suggested for improving the effectiveness of the roles or functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM)? The analysis of the qualitative data that was obtained from 25 sampled participants drawn from Alfred Nzo District Municipality revealed that the edifiers of the roles and functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) are often linked to the legislations and regulations on intergovernmental relations, information system, and the policy on intergovernmental relations. In response to the question that probed what so far are the effects of intergovernmental forums on the performance of Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM), the participants revealed that the effects of the roles and functions performed by the intergovernmental relations and forums have so far been manifested in the improvement of resource optimisation and service delivery. However, further analysis of the interview findings indicated that as much as Alfred Nzo District municipality has been able to realise some of the positive impacts of intergovernmental relations and forums, there are also still challenges that limit the realisation of the full positive impacts of the implementation of the intergovernmental relation programmes. The thematic content analysis of the interview findings revealed that the major inhibitors of the effectiveness of the roles or functions of intergovernmental forums in service delivery within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) are often linked to the three sets of challenges that include: operational challenges, financial challenges and policy issues. In response to the findings of this research, it is argued that the managers and directors at Alfred Nzo District Municipality must consider using the following strategies if they are to ensure that their established intergovernmental forums influence the successful implementation of joint projects and service delivery of the municipalities within the jurisdiction of intergovernmental relations: Practicalise the Legislative Provisions on Intergovernmental Relations by Developing a Vision and Mission that must be achieved through Intergovernmental Forums, Create a Structure and Framework of Intergovernmental Relation, Allocation of Sufficient Resources for the Implementation of the Joint Projects, and Evaluation of Joint Projects. Future studies can explore the roles of information system towards enhancing the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 2016
- «
- ‹
- 1
- ›
- »