Challenges facing the implementation of basic educational interventions for Karamoja Region: case study of Abek, in Matheniko County, Moroto District
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2007-09
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Kampala International University; College of Humanities and Social Science
Abstract
The study aimed at establishing challenges facing ABEK-an educational intervention for Karamoja Region. This educational intervention whose aim is to enable the Karamojang people embrace education has met several challenges and also has recorded several achievements. The study was carried out in one of the countries of Karamoja, Matheniko. The study was descriptive in nature and aimed at 80 respondents from different settings. The study found out that the most challenges included: lack of scholastic materials, lack of shelters, lack of enough centres and facilitators, low enthusiasm among the parents and insecurity was also reported. The achievements included high enthusiasm among the children; many children were joining formal education; laziness to learn how to read and write and also laziness to join higher institutions and also to join ABEK as staff. Among the recommendations, the government local authorities should work hand in hand to support the activities of ABEK.
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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Bachelor of Social Works and Social Administration of Kampala International University
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Implementation, Basic educational interventions, Karamoja Region, Moroto District, Uganda