The contribution of education on rural areas towards poverty eradication: a study of Kitayunjwa Sub-County in Kamuli District

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2016-09
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Kampala International University; College of Humanities and Social Science
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The research investigated the contribution of education on rural areas towards poverty eradication in Kitayunjwa Sub County, Karnuli District in Uganda. The research was guided by three objectives including establishing the education effects on household levels of income, to find out the challenges affecting people's livelihood and the strategies to the challenges. The study was guided by a descriptive survey design. The clients were asked to suggest the possible ways through which the government and other stakeholders can improve educational services. The responses given include lowering of lending rates by the institutions to make the loans more affordable for the community through SACCOS, facilitation of UPE schools and providing more information about poverty alleviation methods in different languages that can be understood at the local levels. Education, training and sensitization of the members and the general public about the utilization of loans acquired. This must be in line with poverty reduction. Since the SACCOs have got a positive impact on poverty reduction, it can be recommended that they should be subsidized in case of any deficiency and use them to reach the poor in the urban slums and rural areas. The loans should be given to organized groups such as the women groups which can be easily traced in case of any default instead of giving it to single individuals who may fail to pay the loans given out. To reduce the poverty level people should be encouraged to join the SACCOs and develop the spirit of savings and entrepreneurship.
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A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies of Kampala International University
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Education, Rural areas, Poverty eradication, Kamuli District, Uganda
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