The study was conducted in Ilala Municipality. The objective of the study was to
assess and evaluate the contribution of TASAF sub projects in promoting provision
of quality secondary education through participatory approach. Triangulation was
applied by mixing qualitative and quantitative techniques. Interviews were directed
to Senior TASAF Leaders. Questionnaire were directed to Local Government
Leaders, Teachers and students, while focused Group discussions were conducted
with 30 Local Government Leaders and School Teachers. The findings of the
research revealed that 100% the respondents contacted were aware that TASAF
operates effectively in their community and followed their policy guideline of always
involving the people in identifying sub project and need identification. Some of
respondents during focus group discussion revealed they also attend community
meetings in which subprojects were identified. Nearly 100% of respondents noted
that in some cases TASAF encounter challenges, which led to failure to deliver fund
at the right time, and community not being mobilized in time, to play their role in the
projects. It is therefore recommended that TASAF head office should specify time
frame and feedback to community in order to enable the schools to demonstrate
practically, avoidance of complicated procedures and include in its planning cycle
binding calendar, deadlines against each benchmark by focusing few community
demands which are manageable.