The Role of Inspection on Academic Achievement of Anglican Church of Uganda Founded Primary Schools in Eastern Region of Uganda

Basome Samson – Faith Discipleship Ministries International
Vencie Allida – University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
Email: basomesamson@gmail.com

Abstract: The study investigated the role of inspection on academic achievement of Anglican Church of Uganda primary Schools in Eastern region of Uganda. The study aimed at getting a clear view on the importance of school inspection on academic achievement, the challenges hindering School Inspection and the possible effective ways to improve on the challenges hindering School Inspection on academic achievement of Anglican Church of Uganda founded primary Schools in Eastern Region of Uganda. Descriptive research design was used during data collection and analysis. The findings revealed that school Inspection is important on academic achievement in the following ways: ensures that high standards are maintained and there is continuity of development in the education system. Some of the challenges hindering School Inspection were insufficient resources to support the work of inspectors, lack of professional persons to do the work and absence of materials to be used (tools) for inspection of schools. The possible effective ways to improve the challenges hindering the role of school Inspectors in schools were training of inspectors and provision of monitoring and inspection tools. The study recommends the government to commit its resources towards school inspectorate department for effective monitoring of the quality education provided. The Anglican Church of Uganda should empower the inspectorate department and support them to carry out inspection to all Schools founded and sponsored by the Church. The District Education Officer in partnership with the Church should make use of the inspection findings and recommendations to improve performance.