CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION This chapter entails the following Captions : Background of the study, statement of the problem , purpose of the study ,specific objectives , research questions , scope of the study, significance of the study, limitation of the study , definition of terms and conceptual frame work . 1.1. Background to the study:- Due to war which took place in Northern Uganda for the last two decades, many families were displaced from their homes to internal displaced people's camps. The northern region was totally ravaged by war and this resulted into multiple problems for instance, some families broke out, separated, divorced and some of the couple were abducted and killed by the rebels. Coupled with the current HN I AIDS prevalence rate of infection Particularly in Gulu District many couples lost their partners and this effect left many families with single parents taking care of their children . These single parents are obliged to make provision for basic or essential needs of their Children such Medical care, Education, food, accommodation and clothing but it appears if it is not easy for a single parent. This has prompted the researcher to carryout a study on how single parenthood affects the perfonnance of a girl child education in Gulu District the case of Lakwana Sub-county.