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Public-Private Partnerships in Zimbabwe’s Education Sector
Corresponding Author(s) : Edson Basera
The UONGOZI Journal of Management and Development Dynamics ,
Vol. 32 No. 1 (2022): The UONGOZI Journal of Management and Development Dynamics
Abstract
This article interrogates the forms, roles, challenges and strategies for enhancing the sustainability of PPPs in the education sector in Zimbabwe. Through desktop-qualitative research grounded on secondary and thematic analyses, this study revealed that, globally, the use of the PPPs in the provision of education is on the increase and they exist in the form of service contracts, lease, design build operate and transfer, management contract and concessions. In terms of roles, PPPs provide resources and technical expertise, technology in schools, renovate infrastructure and assist in increased teacher and pupil turnout. Observed challenges to the sustainability of PPPs in the education sector include embracing non- competitive bidding frameworks, lack of community engagement in PPP projects, limited financial capacity to compensate private players in the event of losses, and poor cost management. To enhance sustainability of PPPs in the education sector, the study proposed inter alia, ensuring a competitive, transparent, multi-stage process in private partner selection; stakeholder engagement in PPP projects; proper cost management throughout PPP project lifespan; and establishment of institutional and regulatory frameworks.
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