FUNCTIONAL CHALLENGES IN SEMI-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS: ANALYZING OPERATIONAL INEFFICIENCIES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

Abstract

This paper examines the problems of operation of the semi-government schools and the effects on quality educational provision and students’ performance. In this quantitative research, data were obtained using self-developed Likert-scale questionnaires from 170 teachers, including 89 class teachers and 81 subject teachers. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Pearson coefficient and multiple regression tests were performed with SPSS version 26. The factors identified included administrative problems, management of resources, problems in human resource management, lack of facilities and structures and bureaucratic factors. Human resource management was shown to be the most important and significant factor to have a positive relationship with operation for the school (Beta = 0.863, p = 0.000) and administration challenges and teaching learning instructional methods were to have negative relationship with the operation for the school. The conclusion is that overcoming of these challenges implies such interventions aimed at rational use of resources, physical facilities, and staff development. Minimizing procedural formalism and enhancing the efficiency of school administrative procedures can contribute significantly to enhancing performance and overall organizational effectiveness of SG schools’ educational processes.

Keywords: Semi-Government Schools, Operations, Quality Education, Student’s Performance