Factors Responsible For the High Levels of Girls Dropout Acase Study Of Ganga District,Uganda.
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2008-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
This whole study was about an investigation of the factors responsible for girl child drop out
from school in lganga district in Uganda. It had been realized that the drop out rates for girls
were growing at a higher pace, which meant that the opportunities of girl child to enjoy the
fruits of education were in a withering state. The general objective of the study was to
determine the causative factors leading to girl child drop out from school. For such an
objective to be realized, there was need for research questions to be formulated such that
the findings of the study could correlate with the objectives. Chapter two had a whirl wind
tour of related literature on girl child drop out from school and this was effected by citing what
other scholars had written on the subject under study.
The study involved a descriptive research design as this was viewed necessary for this
particular study. In the process of data collection, questionnaires and interview guides were
used after which data had to be scrutinized and analyzed basing on the set objectives
The findings from the study revealed that girl child drop out was attributed to factors like lack
of guidance and counseling, Cultural practices and traditions, uncongenial home
environment and delinquent acts among others. A deduction was reached at which called for
parent and teacher cooperation to offer proper guidance and conuseling to learners and the
need for literacy programs to educate parents who are still seeing no value in sending their
daughters to school.
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A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and
Distance Learning of Kampala International University
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Award of a Diploma in Primary Education.
Keywords
Girls Dropout, Factors, Ganga District,Uganda