Poverty and school drop out in Bukedea Sub-County Bukedea District, Uganda
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Date
2018-05
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Kampala International University,College of Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of poverty and school drop out of students
selected in schools in Bukedea Sub-county. Bukedea District, ~ Jganda. 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 Bukedea Sub-county. Bukedea
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, frecjuency and percentages. Basing on the findings. It was
observed that poverty affected and caused school dropouts negatively. In chapter live development
of solutions to the problems~ effects and causes of dropout. 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
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A dissertation submitted to the college of education, open,
distance and c-learning in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Award of Bachelor of
science with Education of Kampala
International University
Keywords
Poverty, School drop out