RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN RWANDA A CASE OF EDUCATE! RWANDA

This research aimed at ascertaining the relationship between resource management and programs in Rwandan NGO implementations, with a focus on education-related projects. Evaluating the effects of time resource on the effectiveness of non-governmental organizations operations was a clear objective of the research. Determining the impact of time management during program implementation in NGOs was the studys primary goal. The literature review gives detailed assertion on the implementation of educational sector based programs run by NGOs in Rwanda and how they are linked to resource management which eventually have significant influence on operation of such programs. The study will be relied upon by education stakeholders to establish the role played by NGOs via different programs towards the achievement of educational goals in Rwanda. This study highlighted the contribution of proper management of resources on the implementation of education programs both by NGOs and other concerned stakeholders. The study is valuable through creating basis for other scholars and researchers to rely on it for further research as it adds on the existing knowledge. The target population comprised of NGO staff, school staff plus students totaling to two hundred and thirty-five (235) participants from whom simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to come up with sample size of the study respondents. In order to accomplish the studys aim, a mixed method approach was utilized to collect both qualitative and quantitative data through structured questionnaires as well as interviews.In easy to reach locations, the questionnaires were handed by hand, and those who were found difficult to interact with received them via email. The study data was analyzed and interpreted using tools like SPSS (Version 25.0), ANOVA and Descriptive statistics to organize and summarize the data using Pearsons correlation (for correlation analysis). This helped to present the findings as well as coming up with valid conclusions and recommendations.The study revealed that from the perception of Students, School staff and Educate! Staff, the expression of r = 0.354, r = 0.950 and r = 0.769 respectively proves that management of resources have positive correlation and greatly influence implementation of education programs.