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LIST OF FIGURES ix
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
DEFINITION OF TERMS xi
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE
1 .0. Introduction 1
1.2. Background ofthe study 1
1.3. Statement the problem 5
1 .4. Research purpose 5
1.5. Research objectives 5
1 .6. Research questions/thesis 6
1 .7. Significance ofthe study 6
1.8. Scope ofthe study 6
CHAPTER TWO 7
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.4. Solutions to the problems 15
CHAPTER THREE 18
METHODOLOGY 18
3.0. Introduction 18
3.1. Research design 18
3.2. Population and sampling 18
3.3. Research arealenvironment 18
3.4. Research instruments 18
3.5. Data collection procedure 18
3.6. Statistical treatment of data 19
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3.7. Limitations of the study .19
3.8. Ethical issues 19
CHAPTER FOUR 20
DATA PRESENTATION INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 20
4.0. Introduction 20
4.1. Background 20
4.1. Background information 20
4.2.1. Causes of school dropout in school 21
4.3 Impact of poverty to school drop out 27
4.4. Solutions to drop-out problems 31
CHAPTER FIVE 33
FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION 33
5.0 Introduction 33
5.1. Findings. Causes of school dropouts) 33
5.2. The impact of poverty on school drop out 35
5.3. Solutions to the problems 36
5.4. Conclusion 38
5.5. Recommendations 38
APPENDICES 40
APPENDIX A 40
QUESTIONNAIRES FOR TEACHERS 40
SECTION A. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 40
SECTION B: CAUSES OF SCHOOL DROP-OUTS AMONG STUDENTS 41
SECTION C: IMPACT OF POVERTY ON SCHOOL DROPOUT 44
SECTION D: SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF DROPOUTS 45
SECTION D: SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF DROPOUTS 46
APPENDIX B 48
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS 48
SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 48
SECTION B: CAUSES OF DROPOUTS AMONG STUDENTS 49
SECTION C: IMPACT OF POVERTY ON DROPOUTS 50
SECTION D: SOLUTIONS TO THE DROPOUT PROBLEM 52
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causers of poverty and school drop out of students selected in schools in Mukura Ngora 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 Mukura Ngora District, Uganda. The methods used for data collection was interviews for the parents and questionnaires for teachers and students involved in the study The findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions, while linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Basing on the findings. It was observed that poverty affected and caused school drop outs negatively. In chapter five development of solutions to the problems, effects and causes of drop out. The findings suggested some recommendations on areas of providing free education for all students, bursaries and also dealing with parents who force their children in early marriage.
