Assessing the Quality of the Governmental Education Sector Budget From the Viewpoint of Those in Charge of IT, and the Relevant Parties in Palestine

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the budget of the public education sector in Palestine from the perspective of its administrators and relevant stakeholders. The researcher used a qualitative analytical approach, conducting organized interviews with budget administrators and stakeholders. The study revealed several findings, including varying opinions on the effectiveness of the budget as a planning and control tool in the education sector. Some considered it effective, while others found it less efficient in its current state. Common suggestions for enhancing budget effectiveness were proposed, along with identification of obstacles facing the education sector in developing a sophisticated budget. These included limited allocated expenditure, absence of strategic planning, lack of a clear vision, insufficient training programs for budget preparers and controllers, and insufficient involvement of all relevant stakeholders in the budgeting process.
The researcher recommended realistic budget planning, strengthening oversight, developing human capital, providing professional and scientific training, and engaging all administrative levels in the budget preparation, execution, and oversight.