Effects of Free Primary Education on Education Enrolment in ECD Centers In Dagoretti Division Nairobi
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2010-04
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree in early childhood and primary education
Abstract
The introduction of Free Primary Education (FPE) by the NARC government in 2003
heralded a new front in the national education system. Many children who had
attained school going age who had been denied entry access to education due to
poverty got a new window of hope whatever their age. Many thus took up the
opportunity to attend school without necessary going through ECD centers. What
mattered was whether one had attained the required age and not whether one had
passed tests in the ECD centers.
This study sought to establish the effect of FPE on education enrollment in ECD
centers in Nairobi. The study was based on a case study of Riruta Zone in Dagoretti
Division. Purposive and probability sampling criteria were used in determining the
sample of the study. The various strata of the study were purposively selected to
ensure that all stakeholders in ECD education are represented. However, individual
elements across all the strata were randomly selected.
The groups targeted during the study comprised of staff members working in ECD
centers, class one teachers, officers in ministry of education and the Nairobi City
Council. The total sample consisted of 56 respondents. The study used both primary
and secondary data from the sample population. After collecting all the needed data, it
was edited to identify inconsistencies and establish uniformity. The data was then
coded to facilitate entry of the responses into the computer. This was then analyzed
using computer applications like Ms Excel, after which the data was presented in form
of tables and charts as well as narrative for ease of interpretation.
The study noted that there was decline in ECD enrollment after the 2003 offer for free
primary education. It also notes that children who had passed through ECD were of
better academic quality than direct standard one entrant. It further notes the absence of
a government policy on ECD, there highlighting its need and also the need for
introduction of free ECDE across the country. The need for involvement of all
stakeholders in the development and implementation of an ECDE policy is discussed,
besides other suitable areas that need further research.
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A Research Report Submitted To The Institute Of Open And Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment For The Requirements Of The A Ward Of Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood And Primary Education And Education Of Kampala International University
Keywords
Free Primary Education, Education Enrollment, Dagoretti Division Nairobi