Factors Affecting Girl-Child Education Among Primary Schools in Chepkorio Zone, Keiyo District.
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2008-09
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Kampala International University, College/School of Education
Abstract
When the NARC government in Kenya assumed power at the beginning of 2003, after handing KANU a resounding defeat, it did make its preselection pledge of Free Primary Education (FPE) a reality. This resulted in increased enrolment at basic education level with the numbers rising from 5.9 million pupils to 7.2 million by end of 2003. Though the move was applauded by many, key issues that seemed to reverse these gains is taking root in the zone, where children are abandoning school at worrying rates. The dropout rate even among primary children is noticeable. This study thus aimed at identifying the key factors that presents this worrying scenario and proposes possible ways of addressing the same. The study employed a descriptive survey method as a research design, using two sets of questionnaires, for primary teachers and Head teachers. 8 schools within Chepkorio zone — the study area — were sampled out of a total of 19 public schools. These schools were situated in the zone and therefore capture the target problem. The findings were analyzed manually and results presented using frequency and percentage tables to enable users to easily understand. Findings indicated that children dropout due to the endemic poverty witnessed in the zone. Parents and guardians see education as a luxury hence relocate their children, however young, to work in farms and contribute to family income. According to the findings of the study, the researcher opted to make the following recommendations: ECD education should be integrated into the FPE program to ease the bother from parents and allow pupils’ education to proceed uninterruptedly. Parents / guardians should be made aware about the significance of school. This should especially target parents who had not attended school.
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A Research Project Submitted to The Institute of Open and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfilment of The Requirement for The Award of Bachelor in Education of Kampala International University
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Girl-Child Education, Among Primary Schools