The Role of NGOs in Financing Public Primary Education in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMuga, Obonyo Paul
dc.contributor.authorWaweru, Samuel N.
dc.contributor.authorOnyango, G. Adino
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-23T09:37:52Z
dc.date.available2021-11-23T09:37:52Z
dc.date.issued2011-08
dc.descriptionA Research Article in Msingi Journalen_US
dc.description.abstractThe World Conference on Education for All, held in Jomtiem, Thailand 1990 stated that education is so diverse, complex and demanding to expect governments alone to meet the vast arrays of learner needs. The call for a multi-sectoral approach and building new alliances between governments, private, and NGOs forces was central to the thematic round tables on ―NGOs and Literacy‖ and Mobilizing for ―Education for All‖ (Hadaad 1990). This study examined the role of NGOs in financing public primary education in Budalangi, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to determine NGOs participation areas in public primary education provision focusing on disbursement procedures and equity considerations for different socio-economic groups; to find out the various sources of NGOs‘ funds; to reveal the challenges facing NGOs in their effort to support public primary education and finally, to find out the adequacy and relevance of NGOs support as perceived by school heads, parents and pupils in the region. The study adopted a descriptive survey paradigm. The target population comprised of 16 NGOs supporting public primary education, 33 primary schools and 16518 pupils and their parents benefiting from NGOs support. The sample included nine NGOs, seven public primary schools and 111 pupils and their parents. This gave a total of 238 respondents. The data was collected using questionnaires for NGO administrators and head teachers and interview schedules for parents and pupils. The study found out that NGOs play a central role in promoting quality, access, equity and relevance of primary education by providing physical facilities, direct support to pupils and parents. It was noted that the number of supported pupils was significant (31%) in relation to the total school enrolment. However, NGOs faced the challenge of insufficient funds, lack of exit strategy and mistrust by the government. The study recommends that the NGOs should use capacity building for sustained support and to work hand in hand with the government and all other stakeholders in education to help Kenya meet her international commitment in achieving the MDG goal in Education and EFA goals adopted in Dakar in 2000.en_US
dc.identifier.citationObonyo, P.M., Waweru, S.N., & Adino, O.G. (2018). The Role of NGOs in Financing Public Primary Education in Kenya. Msingi Journal.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2663-1032
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23035
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMsingi Journalen_US
dc.subjectRole of NGOsen_US
dc.subjectFinancingen_US
dc.subjectPublic Primary Educationen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleThe Role of NGOs in Financing Public Primary Education in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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