Impact Of Socio-Economic Factors On Pupils Academic Performance In Lake Victoria Zone Kamuchumu, Kagera Region District Muleba

ABSTRACT

The topic of this research project is how socio economic factors impacts on

pupil’s performance in lake Victoria Zone Kamachum Division Muleba District

Tanzania It objectives were how social economic factors impacts on students

performance Investigate the relationship between family background and socio

economic factors. To establish the relationship between parents status and

pupils aid academic performance. The last objective was to analyze the effect of

socio-economic factors on school enrolment.

The main finding of the research project was: the study revealed that education

and academic performance are adversely affected by different socio economic

factors such as food availability as well as proper nutrition. They also agreed that

nutrition is very important in the growth and development of children and this is

supported by Levinger Beryl (2000) that nutritional programs facilitate the growth

of a child in all dimensions and have consider the long lasting effects on a child’s

life.

Recommendation of the study the government should make sure that it focuses

on nutritional and feeding programs in schools. The parents and the community

should he sensitized on the importance of proper and stable family background

and how they influence child development. Parents should make sure that they

provide food for their children as they go to school so that they do not go hungry

and fail to concentrate in class.

In conclusion the research established that socio economic factors play a vital role in children performance and thus should be put into consideration.