PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACHES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROJECTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Salome Nduta Kangethe, Dr. Richard Sigei

Abstract


Project performance is crucial to all stakeholders. Project failure is rated to be very high with about 40% of projects proven to have failed in higher learning institutions. The main focus of this study was to establish the effect of project management approaches on implementation of government funded projects in tertiary institutions in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to assess the effect of risk mitigation on implementation of government funded projects in tertiary institutions in Nairobi city county, Kenya and to examine the effect of monitoring practice on implementation of government funded projects in tertiary institutions in Nairobi city county, Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The respondents include Vice chancellors, heads of department, project managers and administrators. These teams were chosen since they are directly involved in project implementations in the universities. The total population was therefore 258 respondents. Since the target population is small, census method was used in this study. Primary data was collected through use of questionnaires. This study used the self-administered questionnaire approach. This study used both inferential and descriptive statistics to analyze the data with the help of SPSS software. Inferential statistics was used to test the relationship between the study variables. The study used correlation and regression analysis. Pearson R correlation was used to measure strength and the direction of linear relationship between variables. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that risk mitigation has a significant effect on implementation of government funded projects in tertiary institutions in Nairobi city county, Kenya. The study also concludes that monitoring practice has a significant effect on implementation of government funded projects in tertiary institutions in Nairobi city county, Kenya. From the results, this study recommends that the management of tertiary institutions in Nairobi City County, Kenya should integrate risk considerations into decision-making processes and collaborate with external experts to provide diverse perspectives. These measures collectively contribute to a more resilient project framework, allowing for the anticipation and mitigation of challenges that may arise during implementation

 

 

Key Words: Project Management Approaches, Risk Mitigation, Monitoring Practice, Implementation of Government Funded Projects in Tertiary Institutions


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