Abstract:
The government of Tanzania adopted the use of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model as a
development strategy for service delivery improvement particularly education since the late 1970s.
Despite the adoption and long use of the model for fostering socio-economic development through
improving education services in Kilimanjaro Region, the quality of primary education in schools
under PPP model has not yet greatly improved. The overall objective of this study was to assess
the existing Public Private Partnership model and its influence on improving the quality of primary
education delivery in Kilimanjaro Region. Specifically, the study examined the quality of primary
education offered in schools under public private partnership model in comparison with private
and public schools, determined the contributions played by private educational development
partners on improving the quality of primary education, analysed the influence of the PPP model
on the quality of primary education and identified constraints hindering the existing public private
partnership framework in delivering quality primary education. The study was conducted in Moshi
Municipality and Moshi District Council. A cross-sectional research design was adopted. A total
of 300 respondents from thirty primary schools (16 PPP, 8 public and 6 private) were selected for
the study. Quantitative data was collected using two structured questionnaires, one for 60 teachers and the other one for 240 pupils from thirty primary schools. Qualitative data was collected through
focus group discussions, observation methods and key informant interviews. Qualitative data was
analyzed using content analysis technique whereby recorded conversations were transcribed into
categories of themes/concepts then discussed in line with the study objectives. Quantitative data
was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics and Microsoft Excel computer programmes.
