Factors limiting girl-child academic progress in secondary schools: a case study, Amach Complex Secondary School. .

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2009-10
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to find out those factors/hindrances that have made the girl-child of secondary school going age, to perform poorly and drop out of schools contrary to the case of the boy-child. Special attention was given to Amach Complex Secondary School, in Amach Sub-County, Erute South, Lira District. The subjects targeted included students, teachers, parents, local leaders and government civil servants. The first data was collected by use of questionnaires and Oral Interviews, and this was administered by the investigator. The researcher collected the data and analyzed it qualitatively. Qualitatively, the researcher discussed the findings in relation to the objectives of the study, with the help of the data collected.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Bachelor of education of Kampala International University.
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Girl-child academic progress, secondary schools
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