The impact of NGO’s activities in basic education delivery in Tain district

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.