EFFECTS OF STAFF HOUSING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT-AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS AT PRIMARY LEAVING EXAMINATIONS IN KAKUMIRO DISTRICT.

Abstract

Background: The general objective was to explore how staff housing affects the performance of government-aided primary schools at Primary Leaving Examinations in Kakumiro District. Methodology: The study used a descriptive case study design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. A sample of 373 respondents participated in the study with 302 teachers, 56 head teachers, and 15 District Education Officials. Simple random, census, and purposive sampling techniques were used. The response rate was 97.8%. Structured interviews. Results; The study results from the correlation show a weak, positive, and statistically significant relationship between staff housing and performance of government-aided primary schools at PLE at .351(*) given by Pearson correlation (p-value) of 0.003. The regression results further revealed that staff housing accounts for a change in the performance of government-aided primary schools at PLE at 1.9% which is a small change. Conclusion: It is also concluded that both variables change in the same direction whereby better staff housing is related to improved performance of government-aided primary schools at PLE, and poor staff housing leads to poor performance of government-aided primary schools at PLE. Recommendations: Kakumiro District local government should allocate more money in its budget estimates for the construction of teachers’ houses in primary schools to solve the staff housing problem. It is important to note that building or improving staff housing would be to the benefit of pupils to easily access their teachers.