The performance of alternative basic education for Karamoja development in Kotido District
Loading...
Date
2016-09
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kampala International University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The research described the performance of Alternative Basic Education to development in
Kotido district. The study was guided by the following objectives: To describe the conceptual
understanding of Alternative Basic Education for development of Kotido district. To establish
the causes of low performance of Alternative Basic Education for development in Kotido district.
To find out how low performance of Alternative Basic Education affects development in Kotido
district. This study used descriptive correlational design that was in conjunction with quantitative
approach. This design was used because the topic of study required extensive analysis and also needed to highlight the relationships that existed between different phenomena. The study used a target population of 115 out of which a sample size of 89 respondents respectively was got using Slovene’s formula. Questionnaires were used for reaching respondents who were randomly selected to be part of the study and the data collected was organized and analyzed to generate information which came from the research. The study made the following findings The
researcher concludes that Alternative Basic Education, as defined by Proceedings on Alternative Basic Education Conference (April 2003), is one type of non-formal education, referring specifically to basic education at the primary level that is organized outside the formal education system. It as innovative and non-conventional (non- formal) approach to children’s basic education with the primary objective of providing quality basic education to disadvantaged
children in different contexts. Parents, especially fathers, are believed to encourage and even
force their young daughters to get married so that they may get bride price from them. This has
been identified as a common problem facing girls after their 12th birthday. Such arrangements
have attributed to poverty and hunger at the household level, The uneducated citizenry is not able to implement informed and sustainable development. In fact, a national sustainability plan can be enhanced or limited by the level of education attained by the nation’s citizens, Nations with high illiteracy rates and unskilled workforces have fewer development options. The government of Uganda should pledged to achieve the commitments agreed provide universal primary education and promote gender equality in the Millennium Development Goals, The government of Uganda should fulfill the international obligation that demands, provision of Basic education to its citizens. Uganda is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The government should take firm steps to ensure that the People in Karamoja region receive batter education A higher education level is necessary to create jobs and industries that are “greener” (i.e., those having lower environmental impacts) and more sustainable
Description
A research report submitted to the college of humanities and social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree in development studies of Kampala International University
Keywords
Performance, Basic education