The Performance Of Alternative Basic Education For Karamoja Development In Kotido District

ABSTRACT

The research described the performance of Alternative Basic Education to development in Kotido district. The study was guided by the following objectives: To describe the conceptual understanding of Alternative Basic Education for development of Kotido district. To establish the causes of low performance of Alternative Basic Education for development in Kotido district. To find out how low performance of Alternative Basic Education affects development in Kotido district. This study used descriptive correlational design that was in conjunction with quantitative approach. This design was used because the topic of study required extensive analysis and also needed to highlight the relationships that existed between different phenomena. The study used a target population of 115 out of which a sample size of 89 respondents respectively was got using Slovene’s formula. Questionnaires were used for reaching respondents who were randomly selected to be part of the study and the data collected was organized and analyzed to generate information which came from the research. The study made the following findings The researcher concludes that Alternative Basic Education, as defined by Proceedings on Alternative Basic Education Conference (April 2003), is one type of non-formal education, referring specifically to basic education at the primary level that is organized outside the formal education system. It as innovative and non-conventional (non- formal) approach to children’s basic education with the primary objective of providing quality basic education to disadvantaged children in different contexts. Parents, especially fathers, are believed to encourage and even force their young daughters to get married so that they may get bride price from them. This has been identified as a common problem facing girls after their 12th birthday. Such arrangements have attributed to poverty and hunger at the household level, The uneducated citizenry is not able to implement informed and sustainable development. In fact, a national sustainability plan can be enhanced or limited by the level of education attained by the nation’s citizens, Nations with high illiteracy rates and unskilled workforces have fewer development options. The government of Uganda should pledged to achieve the commitments agreed provide universal primary education and promote gender equality in the Millennium Development Goals, The government of Uganda should fulfill the international obligation that demands, provision of Basic education to its citizens. Uganda is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The government should take firm steps to ensure that the People in Kararnoja region receive batter education A higher education level is necessary to create jobs and industries that are “greener” (i.e., those having lower environmental impacts) and more sustainable