TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION .1
APPROVAL I
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ix
DEFINITION OF TERMS x
ABSTRACT xi
CHAPTER ONE 1
1 .1. Introduction 1
1.2. Background of the study i
1.3. Statement the problem 5
1 .4. Research purpose 5
1.5. Research objectives 5
1 .6. Research questions/thesis 5
1.7. Significance of the study 6
1.8. Scope of the study 6
CHAPTER TWO 7
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1. Introduction 7
2.2. Causes of poverty 7
2.3. Causes of school dropout 12
2.4. The impact of poverty on school drop out 14
2.5. Solutions to the problems 15
CHAPTER THREE 17
METHODOLOGY 17
3.0. Introduction 17
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3.1. Research design.17
3.2. Population and sampling 17
3.3. Research area/environment 17
3.4. Research instruments 17
3.5. Data collection procedure 17
3.6. Statistical treatment of data 18
3.7. Limitations of the study 18
3.8. Ethical issues 18
CHAPTER FOUR 19
DATA PRESENTATION INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 19
4.0. Introduction 19
4.1. Background 19
4.1. Background information 19
4.2.1. Causes of school dropout in school 20
4.3 Impact of poverty to school drop out 26
4.4. Solutions to drop-out problems 30
CHAPTER FIVE 32
FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION 32
5.0 Introduction 32
5.1. Findings. Causes of school dropouts) 32
5.2. The impact of poverty on school drop out 34
5.3. Solutions to the problems 35
5.4. Conclusion 36
5.5. Recommendations 37
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causers of poverty and school drop out of students selected in schools in Bumwoni Sub-county, Namisindwa District, Uganda. 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 Bumwoni Sub county, Namisindwa 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, frequency and percentages. Basing on the findings. It was observed that poverty affected and caused school drop outs negatively. In chapter five development of solutions to the problems, effects and causes of drop out. 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.
SOPHIA, S (2022). Poverty and School Drop Out in Bumwoni Sub-County Namisindwa District, Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/poverty-and-school-drop-out-in-bumwoni-sub-county-namisindwa-district-uganda
SOPHIA, SIMULI "Poverty and School Drop Out in Bumwoni Sub-County Namisindwa District, Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 18 Jul. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/poverty-and-school-drop-out-in-bumwoni-sub-county-namisindwa-district-uganda. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
SOPHIA, SIMULI . "Poverty and School Drop Out in Bumwoni Sub-County Namisindwa District, Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 18 Jul. 2022. Web. 26 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/poverty-and-school-drop-out-in-bumwoni-sub-county-namisindwa-district-uganda >.
SOPHIA, SIMULI . "Poverty and School Drop Out in Bumwoni Sub-County Namisindwa District, Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 26, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/poverty-and-school-drop-out-in-bumwoni-sub-county-namisindwa-district-uganda