The Self-Management of Special Allocation Fund for Education Sector in South Timor Tengah District in 2017
Abstract
This research was conducted to investigate and describe; (1) the mechanisms of planning, organization, implementation, supervision and accountability evaluation on self-management of Special Allocation Fund (SAF) or Dana Alokasi Khusus (DAK) for education sector in South Timor Tengah Regency. (2) Factors that support and inhibit the self-management of SAF for education sector in South Central Timor District. This qualitative research was carried out in the form of case study. The focuses of this research included; (1) The Self-Management Planning of the SAF in TTS District; (2) Organization in the self-management of SAF for education sector in TTS District; (3) Implementation of the self-management of SAF for education sector in TTS District; (4) Supervision in the self-management of SAF for education sector in TTS District; (5) Accountability of in the self-management of SAF for education sector in TTS District; (6) Factors that supported and inhibited in the self-management of SAF for education sector in TTS District. Research informants were purposively selected, while the research data were collected through interviews, documentation, and observation. The obtained data were then analyzed using a data analysis technique proposed by Miles and Huberman (2009).The results of this research showed that the management mechanisms (planning, organization, implementation, supervision, and accountability evaluation) of self-management of SAF for education sector in TTS District has been running well. However, several inhibiting factors were found in its implementation which factors mainly dealt with the problems related to inadequate school principal's managerial ability in managing the fund based on the self-management system. The most fundamental problem in this context related to the failure to complete the works within the predetermined schedule. This problem occurred due unprofessional workers and low discipline in working within the predetermined time. In addition, the sanctions for school principals and treasurers did not do their job well were not strict. Other inhibiting factors included problems related to the topographical and geographical conditions in TTS District which often caused slower work pace. The inefficient process in determining the school principals also caused delays in management of Self-Managed SAF.
Keywords: Management, Special Allocation Fund, Education, Self-Management
DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/9-11-01
Publication date: November 30th 2019
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