An Assessment on the Challenges Faced By Orphans in Education in Tanzania Morogoro District
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2008-05
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree in social work and social administration
Abstract
The study focused on the challenges orphans faced in education in selected secondary
schools in Morogoro District, specifically to find out those common challenges which
they faced in education, through investigate their fellow students who are not orphans
but they used to study with orphans. Students, also to investigate teachers, patrons
or matrons to know if their aware of challenges orphans faced in education as well as
if they have possible solutions for those challenges orphans faced in their schools, and
also to suggest possible solutions and generate possible rehabilitation measures on
how orphans can be handled to over come those challenges which they faced in
education.
The study was conducted in Morogoro District. The researcher used random sampling
to select five secondary schools both government secondary schools and private
secondary schools. The study employed interviews, questionnaires and focus groups
discussion to collect data from respondents. The researcher found out various
challenges orphans faced in education and the identified challenges were; problem of
school fees, inferiority, discrimination both from their students and teaches, poor
performance and among others. The study came up with a number of conclusions, for
example due to those challenges orphans faced in their education, it end up for
orphans to drop out from schools, others become street children, increased number of
child labor, psychological problems among others.
The study recommended that all stakeholders in education such as guardians,
teachers, churches, local councils, elders, community leaders, Non Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) and entire community should be involved at all level of support
such as to provide school fees, uniforms, shelter, food and many others to orphans
who faced challenges in education. Also education manages to endeavor to
encourage teachers, other students who are not orphans and society to develop a
positive attitude towards orphans through encourage, support them either in cash or
in kind.
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A Dissertation Submitted To The Faculty Of Social Sciences In Partial Fulfillment For The Requirement Of The Award Of Bachelor of Arts Social Work And Social Administration At Kampala International University.
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Orphans in Education, Morogoro District