Effects Of Cultural Activities On Pupils Academic Performance In Schools: A Case Study Of Kapyego Division, Kaptich Zone, Marak.Wet East District

ABSTRACT

This dissertation is about the impact of culture activities on pupils'

academic performance in Kapyego DistrictMarakwet District.

Questionnaires were designed and were used to get primary data; where

by respondents were required to answer the questions, the researcher

conducted face-to-face interviews with some women, girls, men and boys

both illiterates and literates on issues pertaining to the respondents'

background, the impact of culture activities and focus group discussions

were used to answer opinion questions like what are the effects of

cultural activities?

During the study the researcher found out that there is an impact on

development of women focused human rights. It was also found out that

most of the participants have ever heard of the word culture and were

able to explain what it is. Most of the participants were educated and

were certificate holders.

In conclusion it was found out that there is a positive impact of culture

on performance. Among the recommendations given by the researcher

were the government should co-finance educational campaigns to

promote culture of mutual respect and peace, campaigns for general dissemination of sensitization programmes among others.