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Conceptual model comprise all the levels of the education administration of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MOEVT), regional and council offices, Ward and secondary school levels at which decision-making takes place in the process of implementing the devolution process.The findings reveal positive factors including service closer to the people and improved academic performance and enhanced cooperation among actors at school level and community, accessing education and enrolment expansion. The challenges include shortage of important resources such as teachers’ houses, libraries, laboratories and shortage of science teachers. In conclusion, the implementation of the devolution in terms of the execution of powers, duties and responsibilities were not well articulated to actors and implementers lacked capacity building for efficiency and effectiveness in administration and management of Public Community Built and Managed Secondary Schools in Kibaha Township.The study recommends that the Government of Tanzania has to improve; the delivery of education and that should be given priorities so as to avoid Division Os, school inspection should be given priority to all secondary schools including those built and managed by the community in Tanzania. Construction of standard teachers’ houses, classrooms, libraries and laboratories all equipped with chemicals required for experiments need immediate attention. 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Conceptual model comprise all the levels of the education administration of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MOEVT), regional and council offices, Ward and secondary school levels at which decision-making takes place in the process of implementing the devolution process.The findings reveal positive factors including service closer to the people and improved academic performance and enhanced cooperation among actors at school level and community, accessing education and enrolment expansion. The challenges include shortage of important resources such as teachers’ houses, libraries, laboratories and shortage of science teachers. In conclusion, the implementation of the devolution in terms of the execution of powers, duties and responsibilities were not well articulated to actors and implementers lacked capacity building for efficiency and effectiveness in administration and management of Public Community Built and Managed Secondary Schools in Kibaha Township.The study recommends that the Government of Tanzania has to improve; the delivery of education and that should be given priorities so as to avoid Division Os, school inspection should be given priority to all secondary schools including those built and managed by the community in Tanzania. Construction of standard teachers’ houses, classrooms, libraries and laboratories all equipped with chemicals required for experiments need immediate attention. 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