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Challenges of Monitoring and Evaluation in the Implementation of Developmental Projects and Programs in the Asutifi South District Assembly

The study focused on challenges of monitoring and evaluation in the implementations of development projects and programs in the Asutifi South District Assembly of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between monitoring and evaluation and implementation of developmental projects in the District Assembly of Ghana. The study was also guided by the following objectives, thus, to identify and examine the challenges confronting monitoring and evaluation in Asutifi District Assembly, to analyse the measures taken by practitioners at the local government to conduct monitoring and evaluation of developmental projects in Asutifi South District Assembly and to examine the effect of those measures for M& E on the performance of the Assembly. The methodology used in this chapter or study was descriptive and quantitative. Literature was revived from various sources of information such as journal, magazines, internet and articles. Data was analysed to acquire accurate and consistent information. The key findings of the study established include the following; inadequate administrative support for in service training skills, sense of unfairness by those being evaluated, insufficient funds, poor existence of monitoring and evaluation in the district assembly, inadequate resources to implement evaluation policies and lack of professionals are the challenges confronting monitoring and evaluation in the district. Also, learning environment creation, effective project evaluation, using information to improve results, Human capacity for M&E, supportive M& E system, effective operations, supervision and Data Auditing are the effects on the measures adopted. The study concludes that the local sphere of government in Ghana must develop a comprehensive M&E system which would enable officials to measure the performance of the district and to identify weaknesses in this value-chain. M&E thus becomes a way of considering all projects undertaken

Source: UCC
Challenges of North-South collaboration in educational development: A case study in Ghana

This study examined challenges involved in North-South Collaboration in educational development in Ghana. It sought to identify the nature and sustainability of North-South collaboration in Ghana. A qualitative research design was used for the study. Specifically, the Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used. This approach was preferred because it is flexible and allowed the researcher to discover new issues related to the research topic during investigations. The study was guided by the modernization and dependency development theories. The target population included Development Partners (North) and the Government of Ghana (South). Under the Government of Ghana, the Ministry of Education and the Fund Management and Procurement Unit (FMPU) were used. For Development Partners, the focus was on DFID, USAID and AfDB. Purposive and convenience sampling were the techniques used in the selection of participants. The data collection method used included in-depth interviews, focus group discussion and observation. Issues that emerged from the interviews were categorized into themes and matched against the research questions. This led to a critical consideration of facts received. Triangulation included follow up interviews for clarity. The research findings suggested positive impact of North-South collaborations on Ghana’s educational system and revealed the Government’s commitment to facilitate the operations of donor partners such as ensuring that project coordinators are made responsible and accountable for the failure and success of donor funded educational projects. Ghana still faces the challenge of getting its procurement laws respected by some Donor Partners.

Source: UCC
Challenges of north-south collaboration in educational development: A case sutdy in Ghana

This study examined challenges involved in North-South Collaboration in educational development in Ghana. It sought to identify the nature and sustainability of North-South collaboration in Ghana. A qualitative research design was used for the study. Specifically, the Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used. This approach was preferred because it is flexible and allowed the researcher to discover new issues related to the research topic during investigations. The study was guided by the modernization and dependency development theories. The target population included Development Partners (North) and the Government of Ghana (South). Under the Government of Ghana, the Ministry of Education and the Fund Management and Procurement Unit (FMPU) were used. For Development Partners, the focus was on DFID, USAID and AfDB. Purposive and convenience sampling were the techniques used in the selection of participants. The data collection method used included in-depth interviews, focus group discussion and observation. Issues that emerged from the interviews were categorized into themes and matched against the research questions. This led to a critical consideration of facts received. Triangulation included follow up interviews for clarity. The research findings suggested positive impact of North-South collaborations on Ghana’s educational system and revealed the Government’s commitment to facilitate the operations of donor partners such as ensuring that project coordinators are made responsible and accountable for the failure and success of donor funded educational projects. Ghana still faces the challenge of getting its procurement laws respected by some Donor Partners.

Source: UCC
Challenges of Revenue Allocation in the Upper West Akim District of the Ghana Health Service

Upper West Akim in Ghana's Eastern Region is home to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), and this study seeks to examine income distribution issues for the service. Examine the challenges faced by officials in the Upper West Akim GHS in allocating revenue effectively for health services, investigate the reasons for poor revenue allocation to local government departments (GHS), and evaluate GHS development funds both internally as well as externally. These are the specific goals of the project. The descriptive research design was used, and a quantitative approach was used. High levels of corruption and the usage of state joint local government accounts were found to be issues with income distribution to the Ghana Health Service in Upper West Akim, according to the research. It was also discovered that the difficulties encountered by the authorities included poor financial management, an insufficient auditing system, and the display of incorrect and inadequate accounting data. Furthermore, general tax income, private health insurance, and employee-financed plans were also sources of funding. In order to prevent money from leaking, it is suggested that the financial management of public administration be reformed. Monthly audits of accounting records are also required to guarantee high-quality accounting and auditing processes. After everything was said and done, it was suggested that future research focus on audit quality in connection to revenue distribution to healthcare facilities.

Source: UCC
Challenges of scaling-up of TB-HIV integrated service delivery in Ghana

Integration of tuberculosis and HIV services in many resource-limited settings, including Ghana, has been far from optimal despite the existence of policy frameworks for integration. A previous study among programme managers and other stakeholders at the national level has documented tardiness in committing to the integration of services. In this paper, we aimed at unravelling pertinent challenges that confront TB-HIV integrated service delivery. Data were obtained from interviews with 31 individual health care providers operating under different models of TB-HIV service delivery. The study is framed around the Complexity Theory. We applied inductive and deductive techniques to code the data and validations were done through inter-rater mechanisms. The analysis was done with the assistance of QSR NVivo version 12. We found evidence of a convivial working relationship between TB/HIV service providers at the facility level. However, the interactions vary across models of care–the lesser the level of integration, the lesser the complexities for interactions that ensued. This had resulted in operational challenges on account of how the two-disease environment interacts with the other components of the health system. These challenges included; weak/inappropriate infrastructure, frail coordination between the two programmes and hospital administrators, under-staffing in comprehensive TB–HIV management, use of community facility under the Directly-Observed Treatment (DOT) protocols, and financial constraints. To fully appropriate the enormous benefits of TB-HIV service integration, there is a need to address these challenges

Source: UCC
The challenges of school libraries after the implementation of the new educational reforms in Ghana.

The study is focused on challenges of school libraries in the new educational reforms in Ghana. The study was conducted at the Konongo- Odumase Senior High School in the Asante-Akim North District of the Ashanti Region. It is aimed at finding the extent to which the reforms has improved school library service provision. The study revealed that, school library service provision has not seen remarkable change since the inception of the new educational reforms in Ghana. Some of these challenges are poor funding, untrained library staff, poor facilities among others. To meet these challenges, some recommendations have been made. It is hoped that; if the recommendations made in this study are implemented, school libraries in Ghana will live up to expectation.

Source: UCC
Challenges of solid waste management in the Wa municipality

Solid waste management presents challenges to both developed and developing countries the world over. This is partly due to increasing population, expansions in towns or cities, poor town planning and inadequate funding of waste management practices. This study looks at the solid waste management practices in the Wa municipality and its associate problems. It describes the management practices in the study area; it also assesses the management practices in the Wa municipality level and the challenges that are associated with the general management. It also considers some recommendations for improving upon the solid waste management in the study area. Three hundred questionnaires were administered to respondents and all were answered and returned. The respondents include residents in the study area with age brackets of 15-45 years, also some workers of the Zoomlion Company and some officials within the waste management sector in the municipality. The study reveals that residents have been dumping waste indiscriminately within the study area; also the burning of the containers (skips) was another serious concern. Respondents were willing to pay some amount for the management companies to empty their bins but they suggested figures that were quite insufficient. The study recommends that the people of the study area be educated on good waste management practices. Management should try and convey the skips (containers) on time. The Central Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Service Organizations (CSOs) should help to alleviate the poverty of the people of the study area.

Source: UCC
Challenges of state-church partnership in school administration in the west Akim municipality of Ghana

This study assessed the challenges of state-church partnership in school administration in the West Akim Municipality of Ghana. The descriptive survey design was employed to assess the stakeholders’ perception on the issue under study. In all 27 administrators of schools in the West Akim municipality were involved in the study. Questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data for the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. The study found that the stakeholders see the partnership between the state and church in education as very important and so it should be maintained. However, with the administration of schools, respondents strongly believe that administration should be handed over completely to the churches. The Regional Managers of Unit Schools were of the opinion that the administration of unit schools be handed over to the churches. Among the challenges outlined by the respondents were spate of indiscipline among students and teachers, lack of recognition for unit heads, lack of good supervision by Regional Managers, and ineffective communication channels. It was also found out that there is no proper cohesion between the unit heads and the Municipal / District Directorate. It was suggested that the Director-General of education should come out clearly to outline each partner’s roles and limits in order to curtail the supervision and transfer problems associated with the partnership. Also, the Ghana Education Service should organize workshops for school administrators to sharpen their skills and some rules in mission schools should be applied to unit school as well.

Source: UCC
Challenges of student participation in administration of Achimota Senior High School in the Accra Metropolis

Many school heads who work for meaningful student involvement in the running of their schools find that there are significant barriers to validating the opinions, ideas, knowledge, and experiences of students in order to improve their schools. These barriers can be seen as challenges that encourage students, teachers and administrators as well as schools to grow and flourish in new and exciting ways. This research seeks to identify some of the challenges that the students, school authority and staff of a large school such as Achimota face as the authorities adopt meaningful student involvement to overcome the hurdles of effective school administration. The study examined the particular arrangements put in place for students to actively participate in the day-to-day running of the school and ascertained the nature of the perceived challenges that confront both students and administration. The descriptive survey method was used for the study. Questionnaires were used to gather information from 290 student and 71 teachers and members of administration. Data collected from the responses from the questionnaire administered were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science. Among others the study discovered that the SRC and the Prefectorial Board were operational but ineffective and though students serve on some of the school committees they are not adequately involved in the decision making processes. On the basis of the findings it was recommended that the school authorities should put in place adequate mechanisms and organize regular fora for students to enable them relate issues that affect them directly to the authorities

Source: UCC
Challenges of teaching and learning religious and moral education in junior secondary schools in the Shama Ahanta east metropolis

The study was a descriptive survey aimed at finding out the challenges facing teachers of RME in the junior secondary schools. The target group was Shama Ahanta East Metropolis in the Western region of Ghana. Being a descriptive study, the instruments used to collect data from the respondents were survey questionnaire and observation. Teaching of the subject has been a major problem plaguing junior secondary schools in Ghana. It was therefore the desire of the study to focus on teachers challenges, examine their nature and root courses and to provide suggestions for addressing them. Six (6) research questions were formulated to guide the study. The systematic sampling technique was used to select thirty-seven (37) schools out of one hundred and eleven (111) public junior secondary schools in the metropolis. The sample was made up of forty-four RME teachers and thirty-seven (37) headmasters. The findings revealed that, more need to be done, to improve the skills, knowledge and professional competence of RME teachers in the chosen metropolis. Most teachers had limited knowledge in the subject most especially the Islamic and the Traditional aspects. Also majority of the teachers were influenced by their religious background. Measures of improving the quality of teaching and learning in the schools were recommended. These include provision of logistics and a thorough periodic in – service education and training to improve the skills, knowledge and professional competences of the RME teachers. Areas for further research study on the topic have also been suggested.

Source: UCC
Challenges of the Ghana police service under constitutional regimes from 1992-2008: A case study of Ashanti central division

The role of the police in any modern society is enormous. Maintenance of internal security is the main responsibility of the police service. It has been emphasized by several scholars that the environment within which the police operate is of great concern to civil society. It was based on this rationale that a study was undertaken into the operations of the police in the Ashanti Central Division of the Ghana Police in the Ashanti Region. A sample of 300 respondents made of 20 SPOs and 280 NCOs were used for data collection. Five research questions were formulated to guide data collection which was done using a questionnaire for data collection. The instruments were pre-tested at the Manhyia Division of the Ghana Police which afforded the researcher the opportunity to test the reliability, validity and consistency of responses. The Statistical Product and Service Solutions was used to do the analysis and it produced frequency tables and percentages. Data collected was presented and discussed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings that emerged indicated that majority of the police officers knew about the rights and freedoms of citizens. It was also found that respondents are very conversant with the concept of rule of law that underpins constitutional rule. Also it was found that some of the challenges that the police face in the discharge of their duties were: inadequate personnel, inadequate logistical support, low morale due to low remuneration, lack of adequate accommodation, among others. Based on the findings the appropriate conclusions and recommendations were made.

Source: UCC
Challenges of Vocational Education and Training in Selected Communities in Ga West Municipality

This study aimed to explore into the challenges of vocational education and training in selected communities in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. A total of sixty (60) respondents were selected through purposive sampling method, for the research, comprises of six (6) teachers from vocational institutes, ten (10) master artisans, two (2) staffs of NGOs working with women groups, 2 staffs from Department of Social Welfare and forty (40) youths from selected communities within the district. The study made use of descriptive survey design where data was collected through a questionnaire administered to staff of vocational schools in the district, master artisan. The collected data from field work through the use of questionnaires, interviews guides were analyze with the help of Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS). The results were being tabulated using tables and graphs. The results of the study indicated that the major problems confronting vocational education and training was as a result of weak government policy on vocational education and training, lack of commitment from leadership of current and previous government, the poor perception of vocational training by parents and students. The study concludes that. It’s time for us discover the vital role of vocational education and training (VET) in the development of Ghana. Considering the multi-dimensional objectives, it offers, there is an urgent need to popularize it.

Source: UCC
Challenges of women in administrative positions in education in the Adenta district in the greater Accra Region of Ghana

The main purpose of the study was to find out the challenges of women in administrative positions. The study was also to find out factors that encourage women to aspire for leadership positions in education. Some of the research questions that guided the study included; what are the main challenges of women in administrative positions in the Adenta Municipality? What effective support services are provided for female administrators of Schools in the Adenta Municipality to enhance their performance? The population was made up of 81 heads and 116 assistants in the in 81 schools in Adenta municipality in the Greater Accra Region. The purposive and random sample methods were used to select 130 respondents. Lack of financial resources; lack of material resources; role conflict (administration and teaching); thefts at school; family commitments; allocating resources; and heading small, non-prestigious school were found to be the main challenges of women in administrative positions. The study recommended that more women should be involved in leadership to motivate other women who aspire to be leaders.

Source: UCC
Challenges of women in management positions in senior high schools in the Bolgatanga municipality

The study investigated the challenges of women in educational institutions in the Bolgatanga Municipality. They purpose of the research was to assess the main factors that affect women’s participation in management positions. The descriptive survey method was adopted with a sample size of 150. The sample was randomly selected. The questionnaire was the main instrument used to collect data. The main methods used in analyzing the data were frequency and simple percentage distributions. The main findings of the study are that gender discriminating male dominates working environment and traditional beliefs/practices such as early marriage, women not being regarded as bread winners, women are not expected to hold leadership position were the major barriers and challenges that affect women’s participation in management positions. Other findings are that women prefer working under male leaders because of their perception that women leaders want to be called ‘mama’ are dictators and not easily approachable. The study recommends that non-governmental organization and civil society groups interested in the welfare of women lobby the Ministry of education and Ghana Education Service to institute measures to give meaning to the policy of affirmative action to eliminate gender discrimination and male dominated working environments in educational institutions.

Source: UCC