Authors : Josephat G. Omahe; Dr. Peter Siamoo; Dr. Emmanuel Kileo

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26nov044

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Abstract : The study examined the extent to which heads of schools involve the community in decision-making regarding infrastructure development in public secondary schools in Hai District, Tanzania. Resource Mobilization Theory guided the study. The study employed a convergent research design under a mixed-methods research approach. The target population comprised 35 public secondary schools, 35 Heads of Schools, 726 teachers, 17 Wards, 17 Ward Executive Officers, and 1 District Secondary Education Officer, making a total population of 831. A sample of 11 public secondary schools was selected using simple random, 11 Heads of Schools and 5 Ward Executive Officers were selected using criterion purposive, and 1 District Secondary Education Officer, making a total of 276, was selected using total population sampling. Quantitative data were collected using questionnaires, while qualitative data were collected through interview guides and document analysis guide.

Keywords : Community Involvement, Decision-Making, Infrastructure Development, Resource Mobilization.

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