Management Practices and Financial Performance of Church of Uganda-Founded Private Secondary Schools in Greater Ankole Dioceses
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2025
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Kabale University
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For so many years, Church of Uganda has missed hitting her set targets of revenue generation to fund her budgetary expenditure of her established private secondary schools characterized by too much reliance on parent’s contribution in form of tuition fees and external donations. Evaluating the variables influencing management practices and financial performance was the study's main goal. Therefore, the Thesis investigated management practices and financial performance of Church of Uganda-founded private secondary schools in the Greater Ankole Dioceses. To make education a profitable enterprise and contributor to social development, it requires that schools infuse values into management capabilities if they are to keep in operation financially. This research used Greater Ankole Dioceses as the case study to conduct a mixed inquiry grounded in Resource-Based View, Incremental Budgeting, and Systems Management theories. The study employed a post positivist philosophical orientation and a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather data from 365 respondents that was quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed through second generation methods of structural equation modelling and thematic analysis respectively.
The findings reveal that effective financial management practices, leadership styles, and staffing competencies significantly influence the financial performance of these Church of Uganda private founded secondary schools. Key practices such as strategic financial planning, resource mobilization, and participative leadership were identified as critical drivers of improved financial performance. However, the study also highlights barriers such as limited financial literacy among administrators, inadequate internal controls, and the absence of innovative funding mechanisms. Church structures, serving as a moderating variable, were found to play a pivotal role in enhancing transparency, governance, and long-term financial planning. The study concludes that adaptive management strategies tailored to the unique context of Church of Uganda private founded secondary schools are essential for improving financial performance. Recommendations include capacity-building programs for school administrators, the adoption of participative leadership models, and the development of diversified funding streams through community engagement and partnerships. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers, church leadership, and educational stakeholders, offering a roadmap for fostering financial resilience and ensuring the sustainability of church of Uganda private founded secondary schools.
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Management Practices, Financial Performance, Church of Uganda, Private Secondary Schools, Greater Ankole, Financial Management, Leadership, Staffing, Uganda
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Mwebembezi, K. A. (2025). Management practices and financial performance of Church of Uganda-founded private secondary schools in Greater Ankole Dioceses [Doctoral dissertation, Kabale University].