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    Effects of socio-economic status on academic performance of pupils in kesses division Kenya
    (Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2008-08) Busienei, David Ngetich
    The main purpose of this study is to compare socio-economic status and academic performance of the pupils in Kesses\division Uasin Gishu district-Kenya.The research made use of simple random sampling to select six primary schools in the division which has 24 primary schools in Kesses division, Uasin Gishu district - Kenya. However the outcome of this study will try to find out the comparison between socioeconomic status of the parents and the academic performance of the learners along side other factors. The study will therefore contribute to the success of the learners based on the fact that the government along side other sectors put their minds together for the academic excellence of all learners despite their economic difficulties. These include building of more and good schools, employing more trained and motivated teachers, providing enough physical and instructional materials to learners. The study will be confined to classes 5 and 7 pupils of Kesses division, Uasin GishuKenya. In conclusion therefore, if parents and other people of Kesses division use the recommendation made they will succeed in the academic work of their children.