ABSTRACT
After former government of Somalia throw out in 1991, all educational institutions have collapsed, due to lack of government, budget for education, salaries for teachers, and funds for rehabilitating schools in Somalia. International donors started to provide some limited support through United Nations agencies by financing many educational projects including primary school projects and their focus was almost entirely on the goals of improving enrolment and retention in primary schools. The crucial aspect of wastage in education system is dropout of pupils and this has caused problems to the individual life, parents, governments and the society. The main objective of the study was to examine education projects and the performance of selected primary schools in Mogadishu, specifically to identify the consequences of dropout to the community in funded schools, to explore causes of dropout and to recommend the possible ways of reducing the number of dropouts. The study employed a descriptive research design; data was collected from 76 respondents using questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Ms Excel application software and statistics to present findings. On the basis findings the following were emerged: early marriage, gender and perception of the value of education were identified as factor that affects dropout in primary schools. Also the study suggest the way forwards and possible ways of reducing of dropouts in selected funding primary schools in Somalia included student motivation, community involvement. The study reccomends first that there is a need for sensitization of the pupils on the implication of early dating and marrigae through parent discpiline, Second there should be no gender differnces; parents shoud birdge the gap of differntial treatment among their children,third the two sexes should be given equal growth and dvelopment of potential that can cause them to became self-reliant to themsleves and lastly In case of parnets perception to the value of education, the key concepts here include awareness, campagins, parental education and parent participation in the structure and the management of the schools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page
One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 3
Purpose of the Study 3
Research Objectives 4
Research Questions 4
Hypothesis 4
Scope 5
Significance of the Study 5
Operational Definitions of Key Terms 5
Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 6
Introduction 6
Conceptual framework 6
Historical overview of Somalia education 7
Current state of education in Somalia 8
Education projects 9
The Primary Formal Education Project 9
The Primary Formal Education Project 10
Partnering for primary education projects 10
Community and education projects 11
Definitions of Dropout 12
Causes of dropout 13
Dropout rate 16
Consequences of dropout to the community 17
The Outcomes of dropouts to Society 18
Theory of the High School Dropout 18
Descriptive characteristics of all dropouts 20
Dropout Prevention and Effective School Research 21
Characteristics of successful dropout reduction 24
Three METHODOLOGY 27
Research Design 27
Research Population 27
Sample Size 27
Sampling Procedure 28
Research Instrument 29
Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 29
Data Gathering Procedures 30
Data Analysis 30
Ethical Considerations 30
Limitations of the Study 31
Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction 32
Description of the respondents 32
Research Question One 35
Research Question Two 38
Research Question Three 44
Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 45
Finding 45
Conclusion 47
Recommendations 47
Further research 48
References 49
Appendices 53
Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 54
Appendix II - Instrument 55
Appendix III - CVI 59
Appendix IV - Researcher's Curriculum Vitae 60
Consults, E. & MOHAMED, M (2022). Education Projects and the Performance of Selected Primary Schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/education-projects-and-the-performance-of-selected-primary-schools-in-mogadishu-somalia
Consults, Education, and MOHAMED MOHAMED "Education Projects and the Performance of Selected Primary Schools in Mogadishu, Somalia" Afribary. Afribary, 08 Nov. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/education-projects-and-the-performance-of-selected-primary-schools-in-mogadishu-somalia. Accessed 07 Sep. 2024.
Consults, Education, and MOHAMED MOHAMED . "Education Projects and the Performance of Selected Primary Schools in Mogadishu, Somalia". Afribary, Afribary, 08 Nov. 2022. Web. 07 Sep. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/education-projects-and-the-performance-of-selected-primary-schools-in-mogadishu-somalia >.
Consults, Education and MOHAMED, MOHAMED . "Education Projects and the Performance of Selected Primary Schools in Mogadishu, Somalia" Afribary (2022). Accessed September 07, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/education-projects-and-the-performance-of-selected-primary-schools-in-mogadishu-somalia