Factors Causing Gender Inequality in Education in Uganda: A Case of Jinja District Secondary Schools:
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2018-02
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
Education is the most important instrument for human resource development. Education is
becoming a universal human right and an important component of women empowerment.
Gender inequality in education is a serious problem in Uganda since independence in
1062. There is still lower enrollment rate for girls and higher dropout rates than their male
counterparts in Uganda. This study explored factors causing gender inequality in
education in Jii ja district’s secondary schools. The study was conducted in Jinja District
using qualitative design. Forty three respondents were involved in the study through
interview and focus group discussion. The findings indicated that inequality in access to
education in Jinja district secondary schools is caused by various factors including
poverty, inadequate school infrastructure such as hostels and dormitories, lack o toilets
and special room for matured girls, long distance from home to school and lack of sex
education and early pregnancies. These are as barriers to equality in accessing to
education. Furthermore sexual harassment of girls by male teachers and community
members, bad socio-cultural practices such as early and forced marriage, dowry.
polygamy, religion and child labour practices prevent hundreds of girls in .linja district to
access education. The study further found that lack of access to education for girls and
women lead to poverty, increase of infancy and child mortalit~ rate, employment of
women in informal sectors as well as increase of fertility rate. The stud~ established
strategies to bring equality in education in Jinja district including gender mainstreaming in
teacher training colleges, change of negative-cultural beliefs and attitudes through mass
education, protection of women and girls from violence by establishment of strict laws.
increase of girl’s enrolment and guidance and counseling programs.
Description
A Research Report Submitted to the Faculty of Education in Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for the Award of Degree of Bachelor’s of Arts in Education of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Gender Inequality, Education, Jinja District