Influence of School Development Plan Implementation on Students’ Academic Performance in Dodoma City Secondary Schools, Tanzania

Gideon Luhamo Lesilwa & Kassimu A.Nihuka
Jordan University College, Tanzania
Email: gideonlesilwa750@gmail.com

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the influence of school development plan implementation on students’ academic performance in Dodoma City Secondary Schools, Tanzania. The study was guided by three research concerns: The implementation of the School Development Plan in Dodoma city secondary schools. the perception of heads of schools on the influence of SDP on academic performance and the contributions of SDP influence on students’ academic performance. A sample of 353 respondents were involved in filling out the questionnaire, and doing interview, Documentation method and observation. Data was coded using SPSS and the reliability was determined at an Alpha Cronbachs of 0.801. The study established that increased access to secondary education improves quality of secondary education, increases student completion rates, decreases student dropout, enhances learning environment, and promotes community involvement. The paper concludes that school development plans have a great influence on students’ academic performance in secondary school. The study recommends that the government should assist the preparation and implementation for school development plans instead of putting on the notice board for DSEO and other leaders to observe, cooperation for all education stakeholders is necessary in development plan.