Challenges of Girl- Child Education in Masaba Sub-County In Busia District, Uganda.
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2017-05
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Kampala International University,College of Education, Open, Distance And E-Learning
Abstract
This study examined the challenges of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county in Busia
district. This was after the realization of the impact of educating a girl-child in Masaba sub
county Busia district. The study sjecifically sought to achieve the following objectives: To
identify the indicators of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county Busia district, to investigate
the determinants of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county in Busia district, and to identify
the strategies for enhancing girl-child education in Masaba sub-county in Busia district. To
achieve the stated objectives, the study was guided by the following research questions: what are
the indicators of girl-child education? What are the determinants of girl-child education? What
strategies can enhance girl-child education in Masaba sub-county in Busia district?
The study design took the form of a case study of Masaba sub-county Busia district. The study
also involved a purposive sampling I which the data was sought qualitative. A sample of 100
respondents was selected for the study. The sample included students, teachers, and parents. The
two categories of teachers and parelits were represented by twenty five respondents each and the
students were represented by fifty respondents respectively. The data was collected using
interviews, observation and focus group discussions for primary data and documents analysis for
secondary data. The analysis of data generated by interviews, observations and focus group
discussions involved deep understanding of the observed phenomena, interviews and discussions
for the respondents, accurate depictions and recitations of the surfacing issues out of which the
valid conclusions were made. During the interviews~ observations and focus group discussions,
the researcher noted down relevant episodes, situations, events for accurate reporting. The main
themes that emerged from the field notes and interviews were noted down
The study found out that the indicators of girl child education in Masaba sub-county Busia
district included aspects such as access to educatio~n, increased enrolment of girls, women in
formal sector and number of girl schools. The study revealed the determinants of girl-child
education which included social economic factor, pregnancy and marriage, domestic work, social
exclusion, unequal labour market, menstruation, social-cultural factor, sexual violence and
abuse, the school environmental factors, parents level of education, and distance to school.
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A Dissertation Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of The
Requirement for the Award of the 1) Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Education
Of Kampala International University, Uganda
Keywords
Challenges of Girl- Child, Girl- Child Education