TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT viii
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.1.1 Historical perspective
1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective 3
1.1.3 Conceptual perspective 3
1.1.4 Contextual perspective 4
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Purpose of the Study 5
1.4 Specific objectives 5
1.5 Research question 5
1.6 Scope of the Study 6
1 .6.1 Geographical scope 6
16.2 Content scope 6
1.7 Significance of the Study 7
CHAPTER TWO 8
LITERATURE REVIEW 8
2.0 Introduction 8
2.1 Theoretical Review 8
2.2. 1.8 Conceptual framework 8
2.3 Related literature review 10
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Fiscal Decentralization 10
Revenue Assignment 11
2.3 Related Studies 21
CHAPTER THREE 24
METHODOLOGY 24
3.0 Introduction 24
3.1. Research Design 24
3.2. Population of the study 24
3.3 Sampling Techniques 24
3.3. Sample size determination 25
3.4. Sources of data and Collection Instruments 25
3.4.1 Questionnaires 26
3.4.2 Interview Guide 26
3.5. Measurement of Research Variables 27
3.6. Quality control 27
3.8. Ethical considerations 28
3.9. Study limitations 29
CHAPTER FOUR 30
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 30
4.0 Introduction 30
4.1 Biographical data of respondents 30
4.1.1. Gender characteristics of respondents 30
4.2. Fiscal decentralization policy in educational sector implemented in Jubek State, Juba
County Local Government, South Sudan 33
CHAPTER FIVE 39
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 39
5.0 Introduction 39
5.1 Summary of findings 39
5.1.1 Fiscal decentralization policy impacts on education sector in Jubek State Local
Government, South Sudan 39
5.1.2 Challenges that affect implementation of fiscal decentralization policy in the education
sector, Jubek State
5.1.3 Major sources of funding in Jubek State 40
5.1 Conclusion 41
5.2.1 Fiscal decentralization policy impacts on education sector in Jubek State Local
Government, South Sudan 41
5.2.2 Challenges that affect implementation of fiscal decentralization policy in the education
sector, Jubek State 42
5.2.3 Major sources of funding in Jubek State 42
5.3 Recommendations 42
5.3,1 Fiscal decentralization policy impacts on education sector in Jubek State Local
Government, South Sudan 43
5.3.2 Challenges that affect implementation of fiscal decentralization policy in the education
sector, Jubek State 43
5.3.3 Major sources of funding in Jubek State 43
5.4 Area for further researcher 44
REFERENCES 45
APPENDIX 47
QUESTIONAIRES 47
INTERVIVEW GUIDE 50
APPENDIX III: KREJCIE & MORGAN TABLE 52
ABSTRACT The research report focused on fiscal decentralization policy and education service delivery in Jubek State, Juba County-Local Government, South Sudan. The objectives of the study were to find out how fiscal decentralization policy in the education sector is implemented in Jubek State Local Government, South Sudan, to identify the challenges that affect implementation of fiscal decentralization policy in the education sector, Jubek State and to assess the major sources of funding in Jubek State . The research methodology adopted case study. The research design was descriptive. The sample size was 60 respondents determined using Krejcie & Morgan (1970) table of sample size determination. These included the administrators, commissioners, Payam administrators, Boma administrators, chiefs (sultans) and others Government officers such as teachers. A number of tools were used during collection of data and these were a selfadministered questionnaire was the major instrument that used in data collection, key informant interview guide was designed and administered to key informants to capture qualitative information and documentary review. The findings of this study revealed that, currently the contribution of fiscal decentralization policy in Local Authorities has had significant positive impact in education service delivery. Findings established that the study found a positive and strong contribution of expenditure assignment on the success of education service delivery in Juba County-Local Government, South Sudan (r=0.923, p