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Factors responsible for sustaining the practice of female circumcision in tumaini zone, nyandarua north district of kenya.

ABSTRACT  This study attempted to analyze the factors responsible for the persistence female circumcision among the people of Tumaini zone, Nyandarua North district of Kenya. It H,s realized that despite the tireless effons of the international community to stop Female Circumcision the practice still goes on in Kenya. The indigenous people take it for cultural, religious, social conformity, sexuality control among other items thus peqJetuate it. Data was gathered using qualitati·e methods l...

Poverty and School Drop out in Naboa Sub-County Budaka District, Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causers ofpoverty and school drop out of students selected in schools in Naboa Sub-county, Budaka District, Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on school dropout and establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Naboa Sub-county, Budaka District, Uganda. The methods used for data collection was interviews for the parents and questionnaires f...

Poverty and School Drop Out in Kambuga Sub-County Kanungu District, Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causers of poverty and school drop out of students selected in schools in Kambuga Sub-county, Kanungu District, Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on school dropout and establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Kambuga Sub-county, Kanungu District, Uganda. The methods used for data collection was interviews for the parents and questionn...

Socio-Cultural and Economic Factors as Determinants of Participation of Females in Part-Time NCE Programmes in South-western Nigeria

ABSTRACT The scraping of the Teachers Grade II certificate programme places great responsibilities on Nigerian Colleges of Education (COEs) in providing manpower with the minimum entry qualification to enter into the teaching profession in the country. The increasing demands for the Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) have forced COEs to establish part-time programmes with flexible admission criteria. Despite this, there exists low participation of women in these programmes; a situation p...

SOCIO-CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF PARTICIPATION OF FEMALE IN PART-TIME NCE PROGRAMMES IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The scraping of the Teachers Grade II certificate programme places great responsibilities on Nigerian Colleges of Education (COEs) in providing manpower with the minimum entry qualification to enter into the teaching profession in the country. The increasing demands for the Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) have forced COEs to establish part-time programmes with flexible admission criteria. Despite this, there exists low participation of women in these programmes; a situation p...

Change In The Structure Of Family Institution In Nigeria A Case Study Of Akoko South West Local Government, Ondo state

ABSTRACT· This research evaluates the degree of cultural change in the structure of the family institution among the Yoruba of south west Nigeria. It aims at identifying the trends, patterns and changes in the institution. The value long associated with Africa system of marriage has now been overshadowed by European culture. There have been counter-currents to the Yoruba ideology of kinship and marriage, whi.ch operate to the disadvantage of women, as women now compete with their male count...

Gender Based Violence And Performance Of Girl Child: A Case Study Of Rubona Fort-Portal Municipality

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was the impact of gender-based violence on the performance of girl child in secondary schools in Rubona Fort-Portal municipality. The study was guided by three specific objectives, which included; identifying the causes of gender-based violence, to establir1~ the effects of gender-based violence, to identify measures that can stop gender-based violence. This research employed both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The findings of the study indic...

Role Of Educational Managers In Promoting Girl-Child Education In Light Of Female Genital Mutilation In Kuria East Sub- County, Migori County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to identify the effect of educational managers in promoting girl-child education in light of female genital mutilation in Kuria East Sub-county, Migori County. Despite the efforts by NGOs, Education managers, churches and other stake holders in eradicating this practice, Kuria community still persists with FGM thus causing increased deaths, health complications and poor performance in schools in the sub-county affecting the girl-child. The study end...

Home Environment and Female Learners’ Perform Nce in Secondary Schools in Bor County, Jonglei State, South Sudan

ABSTRACT The study was designed to examine the relationship between female learners’ home environment (such as enrollment by parents on time, unplanned marriage and distribution of household chores among siblings especially between boys and girls) and their performance in school (dropout and promotion rates). The instruments used were researcher own designed questionnaire on home environment and a modified students’ progression data collected from the schools administration for the one hu...

Polygamy and Domestic Violence Among Families in Bihanga Subcounty Ntungamo District. Western Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTSDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTDECLARATIONAPPROVAL.ivLIST OF FIGURESLIST OF TABLES ixABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE •. i1.0 Introduction 11.1 Background ofthe Study i1.2. Statement ofProblem 41.3 Purpose of the study 41.4 Objectives of the study 41.5 Research questions 41.6.2 Content Scope1.6.3Timescope1.7. Significance of the Study sCHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.0 Introduction 72.1 Forms of domestic violence among families 72.2 Causes of domestic violence among families 112.3 The effec...

The Factors Responsible for Girl's Low Retention in Primary Schools in Kiryandongo Refugees Settlement Camp: A Case for Kibanda-County Masin Di- District

Title page ........ .DeclarationApproval. ..Dedication .........................Acknowledgment. ..List of tables...List of acronyms/abbreviations ......Abstract. .......... .CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1 0 Background to the study1 1 Statement of the problem .1.2 Objectives of the study1 2.1 The general objective ....1 2 2 The specific objectives ..1.3 Research questions ...1 4 Scope of the study ..1.4.1 The theoretical scope ..... .1 4.2 The geographical scope ..1 5 Significance of the study.CHAPT...

LES EFFETS DU DIVORCE DANS LA PERFORMANCE ACADEMIQUE DES ENFANTS

Arrière-plan Dans notre société, le taux du divorce est très augmenté et il est devenu une institution centrale et réelle surtout parmi les couples qui ont les enfants. Ce phénomène a des effets négatifs sur des enfants et leur relation générale dans tous aspects de la vie. On ne peut pas parler d’un divorce s’il n’y a pas eu un mariage avant. L’idée du mariage a évolué selon les siècles, mais, elle garde toujours son contenu principal. «Webster (2001) À cause ...

Intestate Succession And The Spousal Right To The Matrimonial Home In Zimbabwe

Abstract  INTRODUCTION Gender equality is a fundamental principle of the democracy1 . Zimbabwe has a dual legal system2 in which the general law and customary law are applicable in inheritance and succession matters3 . The inheritance pattern is determined by the marriage regime whether one is married under customary law or general law4 . Intestate inheritance under the general law is governed by Section 3(A) of the Deceased Estates Succession Act5 , which provides for the surviving spouse a...

Dominance, Educational Level And Child-Sex As Predictors Of Marital Conflict In Nsukka Lga.

Abstract The study investigated dominance, academic qualification and child sex as predictors of marital conflict in Nsukka LGA Enugu State. Two hundred and twenty (220) staff of Nsukka LGA were randomly drawn from Nsukka LG Headquarter. 110 out of this population were males and 110 were females with average of 40ys. Two instruments: Dominance Scale designed and validated by Hamby (1996) and Marital Conflict Scale designed and validated by Center for Human Resources (2000) were used in the s...

THE CAUSES OF GIRLS' SCHOOL DROP OUT IN AGWATA SUB-COUNTY- DOKOLO DISTRICT. A CASE STUDY IN AWEROWOT PRIMARY SCHOOL (2007 - 2009)

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted on the topic the causes of girls' school drop outat Awerowot primary school, Agwoto sub county, Dokolo District.The purpose of the study was to establish the causes of girls' school dropout at Awerowot primary school.~~~r~i~,ep,~e~s~e~o~lc~i~,e~J~o~s~e~d~~~a~li~l~q~o~o~llmio~lmt~~e~o~i,~d~qMnuoMnfi~iil~o~ll~9~e~l~e~se~o~le~r~l~o~e~si~~~~~~~~~~--~~his inquiry. The participants were girls, boys; teachers and parents. The.data collected was presented on descripti...


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