An investigation into factors affecting girl child school dropout in Bigasa Sub-County Bukomansimbi District Uganda
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Date
2019-08
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Kampala International University ,College of Education
Abstract
The qualitative study investigated the causes of girl child dropout in five selected
schools in Bigasa sub-county, Bukomansimbi district Eastern Uganda. The study was
guided by the following objectives; to establish the institutional factors leading to school
dropout, to find out if there are some cultural factors in society which cause girls to
dropout of schools, to establish if the government policies have influenced girls to
dropout of schools and to find out if family background has influenced girls to drop out
of school.
The study utilized a questionnaire to obtain data from the respondents, about factors
for girl child school dropout. Observations were also made to consolidate the findings.
Findings showed that government had formulated gender blind policies which could not
effectively empower girl’s education. The girls were dropping out of school because
there was no legislation against the social customs that negatively affected them such
as early marriages, the burden of domestic cores and gender preferences. It was also
discovered that the curriculum was overloaded and not gender responsive. The school
learning environment was also a problem because the teachers had a negative attitude
towards over age girls. Sanitation conditions were appalling in some schools and
thereby appealing girl children from schools. Most dominant was cultural values beliefs
and practices.
It was recommended that sensitization and legislation against negative culture be
initiated starting with the family where the roots of socialization begins until it
perpetuates the whole society. It was also recommended the curriculum be enriched
and legal and judicial institutions be upgraded.
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A research report submitted to the college of open and distance e- learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of bachelor of arts with education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Girl Child, School Dropout