Browsing by Author "Adyanga, Francis Akena"

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    Boosting Service Delivery through Strengthened Local Government Assessments: Insights from Uganda's LGMSD Framework
    (East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2023) Otutu, Nathan; Otikal, Kenneth; Adyanga, Francis Akena; Ocan, Jonhson
    In an era where efficient service delivery is paramount for the socio-economic development of regions, it is essential to explore effective mechanisms in improving local governance. This paper dissects the utilisation of the Local Government Management and Service Delivery (LGMSD) framework in Uganda as an innovative approach to enhancing service delivery at a local level. From 2014/15, the Ugandan government introduced the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer Reforms (IGFTR) to enhance the adequacy, equity, and efficiency of local government financing for improved service delivery. The paper investigates the application and impact of the LGMSD assessment as a critical component of the IGFTR, focusing on five primary areas: Crosscutting, Water and Environment, Education, Health, and Micro Scale Irrigation. The findings in this paper present how this assessment model has contributed to incentivising good administrative practice, resource management, accountability, and overall service delivery. The study demonstrates how the framework has been instrumental in identifying local government functional capacity gaps and needs for performance enhancement. A noteworthy highlight of the study is the exploration of the independent assessment and internal verification audit firms; role in evaluating the effectiveness of the LGMSD framework. The study concludes with an analysis of the lessons learned and proposed strategies to improve this approach, offering a comprehensive understanding of how to replicate and tailor the LGMSD model in similar contexts in Africa to enhance LG service delivery. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on improving governance and service delivery through enhanced monitoring and evaluation systems and provides insights for policymakers, M&E professionals, academics, and practitioners in local government administration and service delivery
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    Factors Influencing Recentralization of Local Government Functions in Uganda
    (East African Nature and Science Organization, 2024-01-12) Biryomumeisho, Stephen; Ocan, Johnson; Adyanga, Francis Akena
    The decentralisation system of governance is perceived as one of the recent public sector reforms to improve service delivery in Uganda. It is the transfer of authority from Central to Local Governments to execute their duties to improve service delivery. Various developing countries have praised Uganda’s decentralisation policy regarding the magnitude of the transfer of authority to the local level. However, since 2003, the Central Government started reversing the policy in terms of :  recentralization of the appointment of Chief Administrative Officers and Municipal Town Clerks and of recent City Town Clerks (for new cities in Uganda) from the District Service Commissions (DSCs) to the Public Service Commission,  recentralization of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) under the management of the Executive Director, Procurement of drugs from the district health office to the National Medical Stores (NMS), recentralization of  the payroll and the recent recentralization of local revenue  collection from LGs.  This paper focuses on the factors influencing the recentralization of Local Government powers in Uganda. This is presumed to be evidence of the demise of decentralisation policy. From the reviewed articles, these factors include: accountability challenges, human resource management crisis, political interference by local authorities and lack of financial discipline among local authorities and fear of local autonomy. The paper concluded that recentralisation of Local Government functions reduced undue influence of local politicians though it accorded excessive powers to executive officers in Local Governments; human resource crisis was mainly caused by poor man power planning. Recentralisation of local revenue caused financial constraints at the local level and recentralisation of KCCA led to the weakening of the opposition but led to increases resources to develop the capital city. The paper recommended that the Parliament should harmonise with the central government on the issue of returning Local revenue collection and management at the local level; give reasonable powers to the local Governments to control top technical leadership; increase funding to Central Government staff to monitor Local Government programs and build the capacity of local leaders to improve service delivery
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    Lifelong Educational and Decolonization Programs for the Batwa Indigenous People of Southwestern Uganda
    (East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2024) Sekiwu, Denis; Adyanga, Francis Akena; Genza, Gyaviira Musoke; Rugambwa, Nina Olivia; Muwagga, Anthony Mugagga
    This article is based on a study conducted among the Batwa Indigenous people in southwestern Uganda between 2021 and 2022. The study aimed to explore culturally relevant lifelong education and decolonization programs for the Batwa people. Using indigenous research methodology, 60 participants comprising of elders, parents, children and teachers were recruited from the Batwa community for the study. We used Egalitarian liberalism and justice in education (ELJE) theory as analytical framework. Key findings demonstrate that participants were conscious of the challenges faced by their community and collectively brainstormed practical redress measures. These measures include but are not limited to setting up an entrepreneurship education program, vocational and skilling programs, and promotion of Rutwa language. Besides, some specific Batwa life skills identified by participants are briefly described as imperative for integration in the schooling system to achieve the decolonization mission
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    The Impact of Academic Staff Appraisals on Job performance in Rwanda's Private Universities
    (East African Journal of Education Studies, 2024) Ngirabakunzi, Felicien; Ocan, Johnson; Adyanga, Francis Akena
    The study aimed to investigate the impact of staff appraisals on job performance within higher education institutions in Rwanda. Its objectives were to assess the types of appraisals conducted in private universities, evaluate job performance in a selected university, and determine the impact of staff appraisal on job performance. Methodologically, the study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative research methods. A sample of 40 academic staff and 2 senior officials from one university was selected using universal and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected through structured questionnaires and one-on-one interviews. Key quantitative findings included a low frequency of academic staff appraisals, with Management by Objectives (MBO) and self-evaluation being the predominant methods. Despite this, job performance among academic staff was generally high, with an overall mean score of 3.49. Statistical analysis revealed a significant correlation (p < 0.01) between staff appraisals and job performance, indicating a moderate relationship (r = 0.547) between the two variables. Based on these findings, it is recommended that higher education institutions in Rwanda consider enhancing their staff appraisal systems to further improve job performance. Implementing more regular and comprehensive appraisal processes, along with diverse appraisal methods, could potentially lead to increased motivation and productivity among academic staff