Poverty And Pupils' Academic Performance In The Selected Primary Schools Of Tulwet Zone, Wareng District, Kenya

Abstract

The Purpose Of This Study Was To Establish The Effects Of Poverty On

Pupil's Academic Performance Of The Selected Primary Schools In Wareng

District Kenya. The Specific Objectives Of The Study Were To Investigate The

Relationship Between The Effects Mentioned And Academic Performance In

Tulwet Zone, And To Investigate The Role Of The Community In Alleviating

Poverty And Improving Education In Tulwet Zone. The Methods Used For

Data Collection Was Questionnaires To The Staff Members Of The Schools

And Students Involved In The Study. The Findings Were Presented And

Interpreted In Relation To The Study Objectives And Research Questions.

While Linking To The Existing Literature, Results Included Demographic

Characteristics, Frequency And Percentages. Based On The Findings It Was

Observed That Poverty Affected The Academic Performance Of Students

Negatively. In Chapter Five, Development Of Solutions To The Problem,

Summary Of The Findings And Conclusions Were Attempted. The Findings

Suggested Recommendations On Areas Pertaining To The Provision Of School Facilities For Students To Learn Well.