To Assess the Policy of Free Primary Education and Pupils Academic Performance: A Case Study of Kapkugerwet Sub Location, Kericho District Kenya
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2009-12
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree in early childhood education
Abstract
The major objective was to the assessment the policy of FPE and pupils
performance in Kapkugerwet sub location. The study was conducted in Kericho -
district. Children, community members, teachers, and political leaders were
involved in the study. A total of 60 (sixty) participants, 15 children, 10 political
leaders, 20 teachers, and 15 community members were involved in the study.
The study used both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
Findings show that it was noted that there was a very high level of illiteracy in
the district and many of the people were uneducated. This was even cited in the
education of the respondents in the sample size which raveled that a large
number of the respondents did not go to school. It was reported that illiteracy
was reduced with over 18.3% in Kapkugerwet sub location, Kericho district.
Many of the people nowadays have access to school and at least they know how
to read and write and also do something for themselves in terms of businesses
because they can put in practice many of the class work. Recommendation were
also made.
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A Research Report Submitted to Institute of Open and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for the Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood of Kampala International University
Keywords
Free Primary Education, Pupils Academic Performance, Kericho District Kenya