The effect of central government transfers to local governments on implementation of universal primary education in kiboga district. A cross sectional study.

Background: The study intends to investigate the effect of central government transfers to local governments on the implementation of UPE in the Kiboga district. Methodology: The study targeted a population of 71 respondents comprising 6 district Technical Planning Committee Members, 5 Sub-county Executive Committee members, 6 Sub-county Technical Planning Committee Members, 6 head teachers, and 48 School Management Committee Members. Simple random sampling was used to select School Management Committee Members who were the main respondents. The analysis was conducted in SPSS. Results: The study consisted of 68 members, where 1.80-1 Respondents from the field strongly disagreed that funds are released based on needs assessment,t as represented with (mean= 2.37),. Respondents from the same range also strongly disagreed that funds are released based on needs assessment,t as represented with (mean= 2.37). Respondents ranging between 2.60-1.81 disagreed that the school receives adequate conditional funds as follows (mean 2.37). Respondents on whether there is flexibility in the utilization of the unconditional funds from the Central Government were (mean=2.60). An analysis on a range of 3.40-2.61 on whether schools can change and utilize the funds as so wish was; (mean=2.72, Not sure). 4.20-3.41 respondents agreed that schools receive conditional funds from the central government (mean=4.45, agreed) and 5- 4.21 respondents strongly agreed that schools receive conditional funds from the central government (mean=4.45), under the same range. Responses on whether the school receives unconditional funds in time were (mean 4.10) Conclusion: The central government transfers are not released based on the school's needs assessment, but a pushdown system. The study further revealed that sub-counties in their local revenue budgets don’t cater to schools at all. Recommendation: Generally, it is necessary to create a better communication system between the DEO’s Office, the Sub-county team, the School management committee, and the PTA.