UNIVERSITY FUNDING AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN – International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review

UNIVERSITY FUNDING AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

Author: Lule James Kenyi

ABSTRACT

The study examined the relationship between university funding and the quality of education at the University of Juba, South Sudan. A cross-sectional design and quantitative approach were used for the study in the philosophy of post-constructivism. A sample of 375 university middle management responded to a self-administered questionnaire which was validated and analyzed using SPSS version 23 measuring “r” with Pearson’s Linear Coefficient of Correlation (PLCC) and interview guide using the objective as a theme. The findings of the study indicated that university funding contributes 10.2% to the quality of education at the University of Juba; the remaining 89.8 % of the quality of education is influenced by other factors. The calculated (r) of 0. 324 at 0.01 and 0.05 levels (2tailed) meaning there is a strong positive relationship between university funding and quality of education. Thus, this study indicated that there is a positive relationship between university funding and quality of education. The study concluded that university funding is an influential factor in the quality of education at the University of Juba.

Keywords: University funding and quality of education.

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