POVERTY AND SCHOOL DROP OUT IN NTWETWE SUB-COUNTY KYANKWAZI DISTRICT, UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL I

DEDICATION Ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES ix

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x

DEFINITION OF TERMS xi

ABSTRACT xii

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0. Introduction 1

1.2. Background ofthe study 1

1.3. Statement the problem 5

1.4. Research purpose 5

1.5. Research ol~jecfives s

1.6. Research questions/thesis 6

1.7. Significance ofthe study 6

1.8. Scope ofthe study 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.4. Solutions to the problems 15

CHAPTER THREE 18

METHODOLOGY 18

3.0. Introduction 18

3.1. Research design 18

3.2. Population and sampling 18

3.3. Research area/environment 18

3.4. Research instruments 18

3.5. Data collection procedure 18

3.6. Statistical treatment ofdata 19

3.7. Limitations of the study .19

3.8. Ethical issues 19

CHAPTER FOUR 20

DATA PRESENTATION INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 20

4.0. Introduction 20

4.1. Background 20

4. 1 . Background information 20

4.2.1. Causes of school dropout in school 21

4.3 Impact of poverty to school drop out 27

4.4. Solutions to drop-out problems 31

CHAPTER FIVE 33

FINDINGS. RECOMMENDATIONS I\ND CONCLUSION 33

5.0 Introduction 33

5.1 Findings. (Causes of school dropouts) 33

5.2 The impact of poverty on school drop out 35

5.3 Solutions to the problems 36

5.4 Conclusion 38

5.5 Recommendations 38

I3IBLIOGRAPHY 40

APPENDICES 41

APPENDIXA 41

QUESTIONNAIRES FOR TEACI lERS 41

SECTION A. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

SECT ION B: CAUSES OF SCI-IOOL DROP-OUTS AMONG STUDENTS 42

SECTION C: IMPACT OF POVERTY ON SCHOOL DROPOUT 45

SECTION 1): SOLUTIONS TO TI IL PROBLEM OF DROPOUTS 46

SECTION D: SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF DROPOUTS 47

APPENDIX 13 49

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS 49

SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 49

SECTION B: CAUSES OF DROPOUTS AMONG STUDENTS 50

SECTION C: IMPACT OF POVERTY ON DROPOUTS 51

SE CTION D: SOLUTIONS TO THE DROPOUT PROBLEM 53

APPENDIX C 54

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR PARENTS 54

OBJECTIVE 1. Finding out the causes of school drop out 54

OBJECTIVE 2: Finding out the impact of poverty on school drop out of students 54

OBJECTIVE 3. Solutions to the drop out problems of students arising from poverty 54

ABSTRACT 

The purpose of this study was to investigate the causers of poverty and school drop out of students selected in schools in Ntwetwe Sub-county, Kyankwazi 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 Ntwetwe Sub-county, Kyankwazi 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. Based on the findings, It was observed that poverty affected and caused school drop outs negatively. In chapter five developments 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.