ABSTRACT This study was carried out under the topic "An investigation of pupils' education and fishing activities in Malera sub-county Bukedea district" Objectives used are (i) To identify reasons why children get involved in fishing activities (ii) To establish the impact of fishing activities in fishing (iii) To find out strategies to overcome challenges caused by fishing. The research design used in this research are qualitative and quantitative In terms of gender, the males were easily available during the data collection than the female, In the marital status, 78% of the respondents were found to be married, In their education levels, they considered education to be very important for development. In conclusion, the reasons why pupils get involved in fishing were got, the impact of fishing activities on pupils education was discovered and the strategies used to overcome the challenges caused by fishing were suggested. The recommendations of the study are I. To the government, to provide basic facilities to the school and the areas around fishing grounds. To the pupils, they should show commitment to the education especially on daily attendance. To the parents, SMC and stake holders should initiate and strengthen school programmes. To the district service commission to recruit more teachers to ratio with big enrollment in existing school. To the sub-county local government, NGOs and religious institutions they should sensitize members of the community to appreciate the value of education of their children.

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. .i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. .iv

TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... viii

LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................. .ix

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................ l

I .0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... I

I.I Background ................................................................................................................................ I

I. I. I .. Historical perspective ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1.2. Theoretical Perspective .......................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the study .................................................................................................................. 3

1.4 Objectives of the Study .............................................................................................................. 3

I .5 Research Questions ................................................................................................................... .3

I .6 Research Hypothesis .................................................................................................................. 3

1.7 Scope of the study ...................................................................................................................... 3

1.7.1 Geographical scope ................................................................................................................. 3

I. 7.2 Theoretical Scope .................................................................................................................. .4

1.7 .3 Content. .................................................................................................................................. .4

1.8 Significance of the study ........................................................................................................... 4

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CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................. 6

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Theoretical reviews .................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Conceptional frame work. ......................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Related studies ........................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 .1 Why children get involved in fishing activities in Mal era subcounty .................................... 7

2.3 .2 The impact of fishing activities in Primary Schools in Mal era subcounty school attendance .

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2.3.3 Strategies to overcome challenges caused by fishing in primary schools ............................ 10

CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................................................... 13

METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................................... 13

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 13

3. l Research Design ...................................................................................................................... 13

3.2 Population of the Study .......... : ................................................................................................ 13

3 .3 Population Sample Size I Sampling ......................................................................................... 13

3 .4 Sampling produce .................................................................................................................... 16

3 .5 Research Instrnments ............................................................................................................... 16

3.5.1 Questionnaire ........................................................................................................................ 16

3.5.2 Interview guide ..................................................................................................................... 16

3.6 Data gathering procedures ....................................................................................................... 17

3. 7 Quality data control ................................................................................................................. 17

3.7.1 Validity and Reliability ........................................................................................................ 17

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3.7.2 Validity ................................................................................................................................. 17

3 .7.3 Reliability of Instrnments ..................................................................................................... 18

3.8 Data analysis ............................................................................................................................ 18

3.9 Ethical Considerations ............................................................................................................. 18

3.10 Limitations of the study ......................................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................................... 20

DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION AND INTRODUCTION ........................................... 20

4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 20

CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................................................................... 25

FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................. 25

5.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 25

5 .1. Findings .................................................................................................................................. 25

5.2. Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 26

5.3. Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 26

5 .4 Areas for future research ......................................................................................................... 28

REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 29

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................... 30

APPENDIX I: THE QUESTIONNAIRE ...................................................................................... 30

APPENDIX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE ......................................................................................... 34