Identification of the Problem
Low enrolment levels and poor quality of teaching in public basic schools.
Definition of the Problem
There are few children of primary school age enrolled and low level of teaching standards in public basic schools.
Research Topic
The effect of government’s policy of Capitation Grant on enrolment and the quality of teaching: A case study of Dome Kwabenya Junior High School.
Purpose of Research
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of capitation grant on enrolment and quality of teaching in Dome Kwabenya Junior High School. In particular, the study seeks to achieve the following specific objectives:
i. To examine the impact of the capitation grant on student enrolment, ii. To find out if parents are taking advantage of the policy to send their wards to school, iii. To ascertain the benefits of the policy to parents whose wards are in the public basic schools, iv. To examine the effect of the policy on quality of teaching.

Statement of the Problem
The lack of educational opportunities for children has often resulted in low literacy rates and access to education. Over one million children of primary school age are still not enrolled in school, with more than 70 percent living in Sub-Sahara Africa and South Asia (World Bank Independent Evaluation Group, 2002). Moreover, quality of teaching in basic schools is often low due to teacher absenteeism and high teacher turnover rates which often results in low retention rate.
The capitation grant policy was introduced by the government of Ghana in the 2004/2005 academic year with the main aim of increasing enrolment figures in the public basic schools which will indirectly improve literacy among children of school going age. Many counties around the world are making efforts at improving literacy among children of school going age and this is more evident in countries in