An Investigation into Factors Influencing Girl Child Drop Out in Selected Primary Schools in Banda Sub-County, Nama Yingo District

ABSTRACT The study was to investigate into the fuctors influencing girl child drop out in primary school in Banda Sub-county, Namayingo district. The objectives of the study were: To establish the causes of girl child drop out, to examine the problems facing girl children and to identi:(y solution to girl child drop out in schools. The target population in this study were;- the headteacher, parents, local council and girl children in upper primary as well as some girl child children who dropped out of school. The schools selected were Buyondo, Busiiro, Buchunia, Mayanja, Banda and Buchumba primary schools. The researcher employed cross-sectional field correlation study and descriptive design using both qualitative and quantitative approaches The researcher used publicity sampling method and more specifically systematic random sampling and stratified random sampling method. The research instruments used in this study were interview and observation Data analysis was done using qualitative means according to the objectives The findings of the study were that there is a high drop rate of girl children; there many problems fucing girl children and that all sake holders should actively participate if girl children are to stay in school. It was recommended that strict laws be made and enforced by government in order to protect girl children.

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APA

, M (2022). An Investigation into Factors Influencing Girl Child Drop Out in Selected Primary Schools in Banda Sub-County, Nama Yingo District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-factors-influencing-girl-child-drop-out-in-selected-primary-schools-in-banda-sub-county-nama-yingo-district

MLA 8th

, MABONGAPATRICK "An Investigation into Factors Influencing Girl Child Drop Out in Selected Primary Schools in Banda Sub-County, Nama Yingo District" Afribary. Afribary, 21 Aug. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-factors-influencing-girl-child-drop-out-in-selected-primary-schools-in-banda-sub-county-nama-yingo-district. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

MLA7

, MABONGAPATRICK . "An Investigation into Factors Influencing Girl Child Drop Out in Selected Primary Schools in Banda Sub-County, Nama Yingo District". Afribary, Afribary, 21 Aug. 2022. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-factors-influencing-girl-child-drop-out-in-selected-primary-schools-in-banda-sub-county-nama-yingo-district >.

Chicago

, MABONGAPATRICK . "An Investigation into Factors Influencing Girl Child Drop Out in Selected Primary Schools in Banda Sub-County, Nama Yingo District" Afribary (2022). Accessed April 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-factors-influencing-girl-child-drop-out-in-selected-primary-schools-in-banda-sub-county-nama-yingo-district