Causes of High Girl-Child Dropout of Schools in Mayuge Town Council, Ma Yuge District

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate on the factors contributing to high girl-child dropout of schools in la:,ruge town council schools, l.1ayuge District. The subjects involved in this study were teachers, students, opinion leaders and employees of non-government organization working in Mayuge town council. The data was collected using several methods that included oral interview and questionnaires, hich were given to the respondents. The findings indicated that most female student's dropout of schools because of; poverty, poor social and cu1tural nonns, early marriages, domestic violence, sexual abuse and others are the most factors contributing to high girl-child school dropout in Mayuge tovm council. The study recommended that district inspectorate and school headteachers should strengthen their supervisory role to ensure that teachers adhere to the professional code of conduct. The study also suggested enactment of tougher laws and heavy penalties to defilers and parents neglecting girl-child education. Finally, corrective responsibility of all stakeholders will assist to overcome the problem of study.

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APA

ANNET, N (2022). Causes of High Girl-Child Dropout of Schools in Mayuge Town Council, Ma Yuge District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/causes-of-high-girl-child-dropout-of-schools-in-mayuge-town-council-ma-yuge-district

MLA 8th

ANNET, NAKISITA "Causes of High Girl-Child Dropout of Schools in Mayuge Town Council, Ma Yuge District" Afribary. Afribary, 15 Sep. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/causes-of-high-girl-child-dropout-of-schools-in-mayuge-town-council-ma-yuge-district. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

MLA7

ANNET, NAKISITA . "Causes of High Girl-Child Dropout of Schools in Mayuge Town Council, Ma Yuge District". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Sep. 2022. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/causes-of-high-girl-child-dropout-of-schools-in-mayuge-town-council-ma-yuge-district >.

Chicago

ANNET, NAKISITA . "Causes of High Girl-Child Dropout of Schools in Mayuge Town Council, Ma Yuge District" Afribary (2022). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/causes-of-high-girl-child-dropout-of-schools-in-mayuge-town-council-ma-yuge-district