Achievements made and Challenges Faced by School Development Committees in Infrastructural Development and Resource Provision in Angwa Cluster of Makonde District in Mashonaland West Province.

Abstract

The research investigated the achievements registered and the challenges faced by SDCs in infrastructural development and resource provision in Angwa Cluster of Makonde District in Mashonaland West Province. The main research question was ‘What are the main achievements made and challenges faced by SDCs in infrastructural development and resource provision. Three research sub-questions sought to firstly probe the achievements of SDCs, secondly to unearth the challenges faced by SDCs and lastly to offer mitigatory suggestions for the challenges identified. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed using a radical structuralist paradigm under a descriptive design. Data collection instruments used were questionnaires and interviews. Data were organised and compressed to ensure accuracy of conclusions to be reached. The findings confirmed that significant progress had been made by SDCs in infrastructural development, fund mobilization as well as material and human resource provision. The study also unearthed massive challenges faced by SDCs in their quest to achieve sustainable school development. Recommendations made include the design of policies that prescribe minimum academic qualifications for future SDC members as well as increasing the tenure of SDCs from the current one year to a possible two or three years. Another vital recommendation made was that the government should, as a matter of urgency, promulgate a policy that effectively bars all holders of teaching and non-administrative degrees from holding school management positions.