Cultural factors and primary school dropout among girls in Terekeka state, South Sudan
Loading...
Date
2019-04
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kampala international University college of humanities and social science
Abstract
This research examined the influence of culture on the education of girl-child in primary schools with Specified on school dropout in the community of Terekeka in South Sudan. The objectives of the study were; to examine the cultural that influence girl-child primary school enrollment and drop-out in Terekeka State, to investigate the impacts of cultural practices on school dropout
among girls in Terekeka State of South Sudan and to analyze measures taken by the government of South Sudan and None governmental Organizations (NGOs) to address primary school dropout among girls in Terekeka State. The study employed three methods of data collection and these included survey questionnaires, interview guide questions and focus group discussion
(FOD). 399 respondents participated in the study and these included primary school teachers, pupils, community leaders, parents and education officials. The study was guided by Social Learning Theory, which argues that learning is a function of observation and often influenced by present within our environment. The study findings revealed that the main cultural leading to girl
child school dropout are early marriages, domestic cores, Poverty and societal attitude towards women in general. The study concluded that cultural and practices among the people of Terekeka aie an impediment to girl’s education as it facilitates discrimination of girls in education, particularly in primary school enrollment and dropout. Therefore, it calls for a comprehensive
approach to addressing the issues of girl education so that the generations of girls to come in Terekeka community will have full access to education and consequently, participate in the socio-economic and political development of the community and South Sudan at large.
Description
A research thesis submitted to the college of humanities and social sciences, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of master of art’s degree in human rights and development studies of Kampala International University
Keywords
Cultural factors, Girls, Primary school dropout, Terekeka state, South Sudan