Universal secondary education and poverty eradication in Ntoroko district a case study of Rwebisengo sub-county

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2018-05
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Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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The topic of the research study is Universal Secondary Education and Poverty Eradication in Ntoroko district. This study was guided by four objectives namely; (i)to establish the role of universal secondary education and poverty eradication in Ntoroko district, (ii) to establish the relationship between universal secondary education and poverty eradication in Ntoroko district, (iii) to find out the challenges facing universal secondary education in Ntoroko district, (iv) to establish solutions to the challenges facing universal secondary education in Ntoroko district. This study was conducted in Ntoroko district, Rwebisengo sub-county. In executing this study, both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Qualitative methods used included individual interviews; key informant interviews, questionnaires; and observation. Secondary data was also used in this study. The findings revealed that USE reduces ignorance and illiteracy among students in Ntoroko district. The findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between USE and Poverty Eradication in Ntoroko district. The findings further revealed that inadequate financial allocation is the major challenge racing universal secondary education in Ntoroko district, majority of the respondents said that inadequate financial allocation is the main challenge facing USE in Ntoroko district. The study concluded that a positive and significant relationship between universal secondary education and poverty eradication in Ntoroko district. Inadequate financial allocation is the main challenge facing universal secondary education in Ntoroko district. An increase in budgetary allocation by the central government is the best solution to the challenges facing USE in Ntoroko district. The study recommends that there is urgent need for the government to increase community sensitization and awareness about the importance of universal secondary education. This can work better by sensitizing parents about their role in program. The government should create strong and strict laws to bun parents from failing to take their children to schools.
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A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor’s Degree of Public Administration of Kampala International University
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Universal secondary education, poverty eradication, Ntoroko district
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