Abstract:
This study was an assessment of the impact of NGOs activities in basic education
delivery, using Action Aid Ghana in Tain District as a case study. The objectives of the study
were to; identify the types of activities of Action-Aid Ghana that support basic education,
determine the contribution of education related activities of Action-Aid to basic education, and
identify challenges of Action Aid in their activities towards contributing to Basic Education in
Tain District. Using a descriptive survey design, a statistically determined sample size of 114
respondents comprising actors selected through purposive sampling technique engaged in basic
education delivery was used for the study. The data gathered through survey in the form of
questionnaires were analysed quantitatively with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
while the interviews conducted were analysed qualitatively through content analysis. The result
showed infrastructure development, provision of teaching and learning materials, capacity
development of teachers, provide learning needs to students and school community
sensitization as Action Aid support activities to basic education delivery in Tain District. These
activities have contributed to improved quality teaching and learning, enhanced availability of
teaching and learning materials. However, the support activities were inadequate to improve
students’ performances in BECE, inadequate infrastructure development and school
governance as well. The contributions of Action Aid had brought about significant changes in
terms of enhanced skills of teachers through capacity development. Finally, the study showed
poor maintenance culture, inadequate monitoring system, lack of continuity of projects,
inadequacy of funding, as well as poor commitment of beneficiaries as challenges of Action
Aid in their support to basic education in Tain District. In view of the findings, it was
recommended that; education related interventions should have long-term vision that
strategically offers sustainable activities. Also, further engagement of society for attitudinal
change was underscored for significant transformation of the educational situation. The
effective role and commitment of society for change was underscored.
Description:
Project Report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership.
AUGUST, 2016
