ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to explore the causes of girl child drop out
in primary schools. The study was conducted in primary schools. The
study was conducted in primary schools in Kibibi Sub county in Mpigi
district.
The researcher collected data from teachers, pupils, self administered
questionnaires, guided interviews and observation were the basic
instruments. The collected data was tabulated and analyzed comparmg
percentages number of the respondents for the varia blc under
investigation.
The findings revealed that, the increasing poverty among the parents and
lack of basic needs by the pupils are the main causes of girl child drop
out in primary schools in Kibibi sub county; other factors include
distance to schools, educational status of parents, and death of parents,
domestic violence and age of the pupil.
In view of the above findings the following conclusions can be made
Poverty and lack of basic needs do affect the retention of pupils in
primary schools. This s confirmed by parents who fail to raise their
children's dues in time and find them being sent home.
Some of the parents believe that instead of wasting time on education, it
is fruitful for girls to stay at home and engage in some vocational
activities hence leaving school for good.
There is no way some one will keeping school with out the basic needs as
well as school requirements, like books, uniforms, sanitary towels, fees, geometry set and others to mention but a few.
SALIM, T (2021). Kampala International University Causes Of Girl Cidld School Dropout A Case Study Of The Selected Primary Schools Of Kibibi Sub County .Mpigi District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/kampala-international-university-causes-of-girl-cidld-school-dropout-a-case-study-of-the-selected-primary-schools-of-kibibi-sub-county-mpigi-district
SALIM, TUSUBIRA "Kampala International University Causes Of Girl Cidld School Dropout A Case Study Of The Selected Primary Schools Of Kibibi Sub County .Mpigi District" Afribary. Afribary, 09 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/kampala-international-university-causes-of-girl-cidld-school-dropout-a-case-study-of-the-selected-primary-schools-of-kibibi-sub-county-mpigi-district. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
SALIM, TUSUBIRA . "Kampala International University Causes Of Girl Cidld School Dropout A Case Study Of The Selected Primary Schools Of Kibibi Sub County .Mpigi District". Afribary, Afribary, 09 Jun. 2021. Web. 20 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/kampala-international-university-causes-of-girl-cidld-school-dropout-a-case-study-of-the-selected-primary-schools-of-kibibi-sub-county-mpigi-district >.
SALIM, TUSUBIRA . "Kampala International University Causes Of Girl Cidld School Dropout A Case Study Of The Selected Primary Schools Of Kibibi Sub County .Mpigi District" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 20, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/kampala-international-university-causes-of-girl-cidld-school-dropout-a-case-study-of-the-selected-primary-schools-of-kibibi-sub-county-mpigi-district