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Blending Strategic Planning, Assessments, And Budgeting, Leonard Brazis, Tamilla Curtis, Richard Roach Sep 2007

Blending Strategic Planning, Assessments, And Budgeting, Leonard Brazis, Tamilla Curtis, Richard Roach

Dr. Tamilla Curtis

Learn practical lessons and techniques that have been developed at a large, multi-campus private university that allow academic planners and administrators to develop effective strategic planning initiatives within existing budget constraints. This study will illustrate how effective assessments drive strategic planning initiatives that allow institutions to move toward achieving their vision without requiring new revenue. This process theory illustrates how assessments, strategic planning, and budgets can be linked successfully.

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Implications Of Cost Sharing Policy On Access And Persistence In Secondary Education System: A Case Of Chiradzulu District In Malawi, Dyce Kapumula Nkhoma Jan 2002

Implications Of Cost Sharing Policy On Access And Persistence In Secondary Education System: A Case Of Chiradzulu District In Malawi, Dyce Kapumula Nkhoma

Master's Capstone Projects

This study investigated the impact of cost sharing policy on access and persistence of students in secondary school system in Chiradzulu district in Malawi. The policy was implemented in 2001. The impact of the policy on families' financial budgets was investigated. The study also explored the views of secondary school head teachers and parents regarding the new secondary school fees that resulted from the implementation of the policy.

Two questionnaires were used to collect data. Secondary school head teacher questionnaire was administered in 15 secondary schools, 14 questionnaires were collected, representing a return rate of 93.3%. Household survey questionnaire was …

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