ABSTRACT
The major objective of the study was to examine the causes of school dropouts
in Mtito- Andei Division, Kibwezi district, Kenya. The study was conducted in
Mtito- Andei Division Kibwezi district Kenya. A total of 60 respondents were
chosen; 10 politicians, 10 religious leaders, 10 political leaders, and 30 parents
consulted during the study.
The study findings were collected in line with the research questions of the
study. The first research question sought to find out the causes of school
dropout in Mtito- Andei Division. The study findings reveal that; poverty, corporal
punishments, chronic illness, long distance of schools and lengthy learning hours
were the answers given by respondents.
The second research question sought to find out the effects of school droput in
Mtito- Andei division. The study findings here revealed that; high crime rates,
high level of illiteracy, early marriages, and early pregnancies were the answers
given by respondents on this research question.
The third research question sought to find out the solutions to school dropouts in
Mtito- Andei division. The study findings revealed that; building of more schools,
free education, compulsory education, provision of lunch in schools, and
reduction of learning hours were the solutions given by he respondents.
Conclusions and recommendations were then made after presenting and
interpreting the data.
MBWIKO, U (2021). Social And Institutional Variables Of Pupils' Retention In Selected Primary Schools In Mtito- Andel Division Kibwezi District - Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/social-and-institutional-variables-of-pupils-retention-in-selected-primary-schools-in-mtito-andel-division-kibwezi-district-kenya
MBWIKO, URBANUS "Social And Institutional Variables Of Pupils' Retention In Selected Primary Schools In Mtito- Andel Division Kibwezi District - Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/social-and-institutional-variables-of-pupils-retention-in-selected-primary-schools-in-mtito-andel-division-kibwezi-district-kenya. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
MBWIKO, URBANUS . "Social And Institutional Variables Of Pupils' Retention In Selected Primary Schools In Mtito- Andel Division Kibwezi District - Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Jun. 2021. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/social-and-institutional-variables-of-pupils-retention-in-selected-primary-schools-in-mtito-andel-division-kibwezi-district-kenya >.
MBWIKO, URBANUS . "Social And Institutional Variables Of Pupils' Retention In Selected Primary Schools In Mtito- Andel Division Kibwezi District - Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/social-and-institutional-variables-of-pupils-retention-in-selected-primary-schools-in-mtito-andel-division-kibwezi-district-kenya