Poverty and school drop out in Alerek Sub-County Abim district, Uganda
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Date
2018-08
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Kampala International University,College of Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the causers of poverty and school drop out of students
selected in schools in Alerek Sub-county~ Abim District, Uganda. The specific objectives of the
study were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on school
dropout and establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Alerek Sub-county~ Abim
District, Uganda.
The methods used for data collection was interviews for the parents and questionnaires for teachers
and students involved in the study The findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the
study objectives and research questions, while linking to the existing literature, results included
demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Basing on the findings. It was observed
that poverty affected and caused school drop outs negatively. In chapter Alerek Sub-county, Abim
five development of solutions to the problems, effects and causes of drop out. The findings
suggested some recommendations on areas of providing free education for all students, bursaries
and also dealing with parents who force their children in early marriage.
Description
A research report submitted to the college of education,
open, distance and e-learning in partial fulfillment of
the requirement for the Award of Bachelor of
arts with education of Kampala
International University
Keywords
Povert, School drop out