Analysis of factors affecting girls’ access to education in selected secondary schools in Huye District, Rwanda
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Date
2011-09
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Kampala International University.College of Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting girls’ access to
education in secondary schools in Huye district. Four research questions were
formulated to guide the study. The study used the descriptive survey design.
The sample for the study was 357 female students, 136 teachers and 13 head
teachers~. Data was collected by use of questionnaires. Descriptive and
inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that
there were cultural factors that contributed to low level of girls’ access to
education. These factors include early marriage, early pregnancy, taking care
of other family members, preference in education of boys than girls, cultural
beliefs, parental level of education and others. The findings of this study also
showed that there were also community factors such as inadequate public
support, limited participation of women in development activities, political
instability and the impact of HIV/AIDS. Concerning economic factors, it was
found that there was parental poverty, lack of basic necessities and household
activities, etc. There were also school factors such as lack of gender-sensitive
and cultural appropriate school facilities, lack of role models, gender selection
in learning activities, sexual harassment and others. The study revealed that
the level of girls’ access to edOcation in lower than that of boys. Based on the
findings, it was concluded that there was a significant relationship between
factors affecting girls’ access to education and the level of access. Thus there is
a need to empower the community on the need of education of girls so that
girls do not miss out school because of cultural, community, economic and
school factors
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Thesis presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for master’s degree in Educational Management and Administration
Keywords
Girls’, Access, Education, Rwanda