The effects of female genital mutilation and academic performance of girls in secondary schools in Bukwa Sub County, Bukwo District
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Date
2018-09
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Kampala International University,College of Education
Abstract
The topic was the effects of female genital mutilation and academic performance of
girls in secondary schools in Bukwa sub-county, bukwo district. Purpose of the study
The purpose of the study is to explore the relationship between Genital mutilation girls’
participation in secondary schools in in Bukwa sub-county Bukwo district. The Objectives
of the study were to investigate the level of FGM factors affecting girls in in Bukwa subcounty
Bukwo district, to find out the levels of girls’ participation in terms of co
curriculum activities in school in in Bukwa sub-county Bukwo districtm ,to find out the
relationship between the level of effect of EGM and girls participation in schools in in
Bukwa sub-county Bukwo district, the conclusion to the study findings in relation to the
study objectives and hypotheses; the study concluded that; the age factor versus class
level is well spread in Bukwo district such that most students are in the right class at
the right age. The level of effect of FGM in Bukwa sub-county Bukwa district is high.
The level of girls’ participation in Bukwa district schools is low. There is a strong
negative relationship between girls’ participation in school activities and the effect of
FGM. the researcher recommends that if girls’ participation is to be improved in Bukwa
sub-county Bukwo District, then school management and the government should focus
more on improving and increasing awareness against FGM practices throughout the
country but particularly in Bukwo District. The government should also Increase
enrolment and retention rates of girls in education, inter alia, by: allocating appropriate
and adequate budgetary resources; enlisting the support of parents and the
community, including through campaigns and flexible school schedules; providing
financial and other incentives targeted at families, including access to fret education at
the primary level, and at other levels where possible, and scholarships; and providing
teaching, learning and hygiene and health supplies, as well as nutritional and academic
support, in order to minimize the costs of education, in particular to families, and to
facilitate parents’ ability to choose education for their children. Further, the government
of Uganda should advocate national efforts, including with the support of international
cooperation, aimed at addressing the rights and needs of
women and girls affected by natural disasters, armed conflicts, other complex
humanitarian emergencies, trafficking in persons and terrorism, within the context of
access and participation of women and girls to education, training and science and
technology, including for the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment
and decent work. Also underline the need to take concerted actions n conformity with
international law to remove the obstacles to the full realization of the rights of women
and girls living under foreign occupation, so as to ensure the achievement of the above
mentioned goals; Expanding access and participation in education
Description
A research report submitted to college of education, open,
distance and e-learning in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the bachelor of arts with
education of Kampala International
University
Keywords
Female genital, Mutilation, Bukwo District