Public Private Partnership and Secondary Education in Luuka District, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining the contribution of Public Private Partnership to Secondary education enrolment in Luuka District, Uganda. The study findings contributed to the existing body of knowledge through helping education sector policy makers and academicians to technically advise government on Public Private Partnership in Secondary Education policy framework in Uganda if it’s to meet the aims and goals of the policy. In order to produce the study findings, the thesis examined the effects of PPP to Secondary Education Enrolment, factors affecting enrolment to PPP Secondary Education and the challenges associated with its implementation in Luuka District as specific research objectives. Using a descriptive study design combined with both quantitative and qualitative approaches, data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides from which the findings indicated that most students in Luuka District move long distances to school limiting accessibility and enrolment. Although PPP Secondary Schools have played a significant role in increasing the number of students who enroll to Secondary Education, there are a number of factors such as low income, sugar cane cutting, extra fee charged by PPP schools, limited infrastructures and delayed government release of funds for schools operation that continue affecting enrolment in the district. With such factors and challenges revealed by the study findings, the researcher recommended a collective and collaborative approach by local community leaders, district officials (government) and parents to enter more agreements in the provision of Secondary Education and government should equally facilitate the construction of classrooms in addition to the capitation grant of 47,000/= given to PPP schools per student.