Factors affecting implementation of school feeding programme in Ho municipal assembly, Volta Region.
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2018-11
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Social policies are lunched in education sector in Ghana in other to boost educational status of the country. In other to make the dream of providing Free Universal Basic Education a reality, Government of Ghana has introduced the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) in 2005 to increase enrolment, retention and nutrition status of public primary school pupils from disadvantaged areas in the country. The study sought to examine factors affecting the implementation of the SFP in Ho Municipal Assembly. The study was directed by research questions on impacts of SFP on pupils, monitoring and supervision of SFP, community participation in SFP, funding of SFP, challenges and solutions to the implementation of the SFP.
Descriptive research design was used by the researcher for the study and both probability and non-probability methods of sampling were used for selecting sixty-nine (69) respondents for this research. Qualitative data was gathered by using interview guide which was edited by the University supervisor for its validity and pre-tested for reliability. Data gathered were classified by the researcher into categories or themes and sub-themes and thorough discussions and analysis of the content was done and presented. The findings of the study established that, there are positive impacts of SFP on pupils, government funds the SFP in beneficiary schools, there is lack of supportive infrastructure and materials for the implementation of the SFP. The study highlighted that, there is low community participation, poor linkages between farmers and the SFP. The study recommended that, SIC should be formed in schools to ensure mobilization of support and community participation in beneficiary schools. Municipals/ District Assemblies, donors and beneficiary communities should help the government in implementation of the SFP.
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This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of the Master of Philosophy degree in Political Science.