Government Education Policies and Socio-Economic Development in Mandera District, Kenya

ABSTRACT 

The purpose of the study was to establish why there is a poor standard of living in Mandera district Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to investigate the relationship between Government education policy on universal education and standards of living in Mandera district Kenya. To establish the relationship between Government education policy on gender equity and standards of living in Mandera district Kenya. To establish the relationship between Government education policy on vulnerable groups and standards of living in Mandera district Kenya. This study adopted cross sectional survey design to analysis a large sample. The researcher used convenient sampling technique to select sample of 150 respondents out of 720 population including chiefs, counselors and local people. The researcher used a questionnaire as instrument in gathering data. SPSS was used to analyze data by computing frequency tables, means and standard deviation. The Pearson Linear co-relation co-efficient was used to test relationship between government education policy and the socio-economic development. The findings revealed a positive relationship between government policy and universal education. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents strongly agreed that government policy of compulsory education in primary and secondary has enabled all children access free education in all regions; a positive relationship between government educational policy and vulnerable groups; that government has to come up with a policy of promoting women through provision of capital to enhance their social economic development. The study recommended that the government should initiate development programmes to help the women and their children, the government should put strict laws on free primary and secondary education to enable all children access education in Mandera district, Parents of street children and Potential Street children should also be economically empowered with a view to make them self reliant and more effective parents, the government should also adopt gender equity in resource distribution and school construction.


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Introduction 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 4

Objectives of the Study 5

Research Questions 5

Research Hypotheses 5

Scope of the Study 6

Significance of the Study 6

Definition of key concepts 7

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Introduction 8

Theoretical Review 8

Related literature 10

Education and Employment 17

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Introduction 27

Research Design 27

Research Population 27

Sample and Sampling procedure 28

Research Instruments 28

Validity and Reliability 28

Data Collection Procedure 28

Data Analysis 29

Ethical Considerations 29

Limitations 29

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Introduction 39

FINDINGS 39

Conclusion 40

Recommendations 41

REFERENCES 42

APPENDIX 1 Local Community 43

TRANSMITTAL LETTER 49

BUDGET 50

ACTIVITY TIME 51

CURRICULUM VITAE 52

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APA

Consults, E. & ALl, N (2022). Government Education Policies and Socio-Economic Development in Mandera District, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/government-education-policies-and-socio-economic-development-in-mandera-district-kenya-2

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Consults, Education, and NOOR ALl "Government Education Policies and Socio-Economic Development in Mandera District, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 30 Nov. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/government-education-policies-and-socio-economic-development-in-mandera-district-kenya-2. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.

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Consults, Education, and NOOR ALl . "Government Education Policies and Socio-Economic Development in Mandera District, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 30 Nov. 2022. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/government-education-policies-and-socio-economic-development-in-mandera-district-kenya-2 >.

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Consults, Education and ALl, NOOR . "Government Education Policies and Socio-Economic Development in Mandera District, Kenya" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/government-education-policies-and-socio-economic-development-in-mandera-district-kenya-2

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By: Education Consults NOOR SHEIKH ALl Field: Education Management Type: Thesis 63 PAGES (11525 WORDS) (pdf)