ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess how girls’ education at secondary school level in Hoima district has been affected by socio-cultural factors. In order to get the required results, three research objectives were employed, namely to: Examine the extent of the prevalence of socio- cultural factors in Hoima district, as perceived by female students in Hoima district secondary schools; to find out the extent of girl child education in secondary schools in Hoima district, as well as...
ABSTRACT This study was to establish the relationship between socioeconomic status and students’ progressive reports on performance in secondary schools in Mandera East District, Kenya. It was found out that socioeconomic status of parents from the sampled schools fairly poor. Male students dominated female students and majority of the students were aged between 17-19 years. Socioeconomic statuses of parents affect the academic progressive reports on performance both positively and negative...
ABSTRACT The study was set out to establish the relationship between management practices and teacher performance in Universal Basic Schools in Rubavu District, Rwanda. Specifically, it sought (i) to determine the level of management practices in terms of teacher management and teacher supervision; (ii) to examine the level of teacher performance; (iii) to determine the relationship between level of management practices and level of teacher performance. The study used a descriptive co-relatio...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration (i) Approval (ii) Dedication (iii) Acknowledgement (iv) List of abbreviation (v) Definition of tenns (vi) List of tables (vii) List of figures (viii) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Overview 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Statement of problem 2 1.3 Purpose of the study 2 1.4 Research objectives 2 1.4.1 General objectives 2 l.4.lSpecific objectives 3 1.5 Scope 3 1.6 Limitations of the study 3 1.7 Significance of study 4 1.9 Theoretical frame work 4 CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE R...
ABSTRACT This study examined the challenges of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county in Busia district. This was after the realization of the impact of educating a girl-child in Masaba subcounty Busia district. The study sjecifically sought to achieve the following objectives: To identify the indicators of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county Busia district, to investigate the determinants of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county in Busia district, and to identify the strategies ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the Effectiveness of Play on Early Childhood Development in ECDE Centers of Maragwa Division, Murang'a South District Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to Determine the profile of the respondents in regards to: age, gender and academic level, to investigate the importance of playing in regards to: academic achievement, problem solving, social and linguistic competence Confidence building and Healthy development and to identify...
ABSTRACT Each year about 50 schools go on strike during the month of July, this year (2008) over 300 schools were on revolt dnring the second tenn. It is a tension filled month because of the mocks, schools running out of money and meals way below standard. Students have endured six months of what they cons,der ill treatment, incompetence and absenteeism of teachers, adrn.inistrative conuption, poor maintenance of buildings and no one to listen to their normally reasonable complaints and sug...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at establishing the social-economic status and school dropouts of girls in secondary education. The study was conducted from five selected secondary schools in Arapai Sub County in Soroti district. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design on which both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. The study consisted of ninety respondents, composed of five head teachers, twenty- five teachers’ fifty students and ten parents. The study used self- adm...
ABSTRACT The study analyzed Post Election Induced alcoholism and moral behaviour in homes a case study of Kaplamai Division, Trans-Nzoia East District Kenya. The study aimed at investigating the influence of excessive alcohol drinking on morals behaviour in families in Kaplamai Division. This was upon the background that, the increasing cases of domestic violence, school dropout, and child neglect and sex abuse in Kaplamai are highly related to alcohol drinking. The study was guided by object...
ABSTRACT Orphans are children who have either one or both parents. They lose their parents through death and are usually caused by accidents, diseases like malaria, aids. The problem affecting orphans world wide is on the increase due to increase in the number of death. The purpose of this study was to find out the problems faced by orphan in Murinduko zone in Kirinyaga district. The study involved collecting data by use questionnaires. The data was analyzed by use qualitative and quantitati...
ABSTRACT The research embarks on investigating the impacts of free primary education on academic performance of primary school pupils. The purpose of this study it will be to fmd out the impacts of free primary education on academic performance of primary school pupils with Nguluni Primary School in Kambu Zone, Kibwezi District of Kenya being a case study. It will also give recommendations to the government, policy makers, educators parents and general public. The objectives will be to establ...
ABSTRACT This study explored the awareness on Hiv prevention and behavior change among the people who come for counseling and testing in Kisozi parish in Gomba district.This was after the realization that Hiv /Aids pandemic is still a major challenge in global health with over 35 million people living with the disease.The study specifically sought to achieve the following objectives;to investigate the most common ways of Hiv/Aids transmission; to find out the various awareness and behavior ch...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of agricultural practice and the state of environment in kerio division Rift Valley-Kenya 2007-2011. The study was guided by specific objectives that included; identifYing the different agricultural methods employed in kerio division, to find out the effects of agricultural methods used on the environment and to suggest possible solutions of preserving the environment most through improving the farming methods. The study a sample survey and cross ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .ii ABBREVIATIONS iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv C) DEFINITION OF TERMS v BACKGROUND vi CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 STATEMENTOF THE PROBLEM 2 1.2 SIGNIFICANCES OF THE STUDY 2 1.3 LITERATURE REVIEW 3 1.3.1 General Review 3 1.3.2 Performance 4 1.3.3 Finances 6 1.3.4 Religion 7 1.3.5 Age ofthe School 9 1.4 STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS 9 1.6 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 10 CHAPTER TWO 10 METHOD 10 2.1 SUBJECTS 10 2.2 INSTRUMENTS 10 CHAPTER THREE 11 RESULTS 11 3.1PRESENT...
ABSTRACT The study explored the challenges of using English as a medium of instruction in the upper part of primary schools in rural Uganda. The sample consisted of the head teacher; pupils and teachers of upper primary school grades (five to seven), from one selected primary school in Mpigi district. The research questions used were: How do teachers use English as a medium of instruction in the upper part of primary schools in Mpigi district? How are teachers facilitated by the government in...