A cross-sectional study to examine the relationship between participatory planning and the delivery of education services in Katerera urban council, Rubirizi, Uganda.
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https://doi.org/10.51168/ms9vaj07Keywords:
participatory planning, delivery of education services, RubiriziAbstract
Background
The study aimed to examine the relationship between participatory planning and the delivery of education services in the Katerera urban council.
Methodology
The study used a cross-sectional study design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches to allow in-depth investigation and triangulation. A target population of 132 stakeholders was sampled to 121 using Krejcie & Morgan tables through purposive and simple random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and face-to-face interviews guided by validated and reliable instruments. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS with descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data underwent thematic and content analysis. Ethical procedures, including confidentiality and informed consent, were strictly observed.
Results
The study achieved a 62 percent overall response rate, with questionnaires returning 53 percent and interviews 77 percent, meeting the acceptable threshold for validity. Male respondents constituted 61 percent, while 39 percent were female, and 36.6 percent held Diplomas as their highest qualification. Most respondents were aged 40 to 49 years at 39 percent and had served for 6 to 15 years at 46 percent, reflecting adequate experience. Politicians formed the largest respondent group at 53.7 percent, followed by technical staff at 29.3 percent. Descriptive results indicated strong agreement above 90 percent that participatory planning improves performance, access, and affordability of education services. Participatory planning showed a statistically significant positive correlation with education service delivery, with Pearson r equal to 0.435 and p equal to 0.004. Regression results confirmed that participatory planning explained 16.8 percent of variations in education service delivery, demonstrating its meaningful contribution
Conclusion
Participatory planning has a significant positive effect on the delivery of education services in the Katerera urban council.
Recommendation
Both central and local governments should undertake vigorous and deliberate awareness campaigns to sensitize citizens on their roles in planning for the delivery of education services.
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