TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARA TION ............................................................................................................................. .i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. .iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ v
LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... viii
ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................. .ix
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... x
CHAPTER ONE: ............................................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the study ............................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of the problem .......................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3.lGeneral objective ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.2 Specific objectives .................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Research questions .................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Scope of the study ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Significance of the study .......................................................................................................... 4
Cl-IAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................. 5
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERA TURE ....................................................................................... 5
2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Factors contributing to girls' dropout from primary school ...................................................... 5
2.2 Influence of UPE on access and enrolment of girls in primary ............................................... 11
schools ........................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Remedial measures to retain girls in primary schools ............................................................. 12
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CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................................... 14
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................. 14
3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 14
3 .1 Research design ....................................................................................................................... 14
3 .2 Population of study and study sampling .................................................................................. 14
3.3 Sampling techniques ................................................................................................................ 14
3.4 Type and nature of data ........................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1 Primary Data ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.4.2 Primary Data ......................................................................................................................... 15
3. 5 Research instruments ............................................................................................................... 15
3.6 Validity and reliability ofinstruments ..................................................................................... 15
3.6.1 Validity ................................................................................................................................. 15
3 .6.2 Reliability ............................................................................................................................. 15
3.7 Data collection procedures ...................................................................................................... 15
3.8 Data analysis ............................................................................................................................ 16
3.9 Limitations of the study ........................................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 17
DATA PRESENTATION AND FINDINGS ................................................................................ 17
4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 17
4.1 Responses from teachers ......................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................... 25
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................. 25
5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 25
5 .1 Discussion ................................................................................................................................ 25
5.2 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................. 29
5.3 Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 29
5.4 Areas for further research ........................................................................................................ 30
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 31
APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................... 33
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APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE TO TEACHERS ................................................................. 33
APPENDIX B: QUESTIONNAIRE TO HEADTEACHERS ...................................................... 35
APPENDIX C: TIME FRAME ..................................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX D: PROPOSED BUDGET ........................................................................................ 37
ABSTRACT The study focused on some basic factors contributing to the dropout of girls in Public primary schools in W ALDAI Zone. It took a cross sectional survey design which Involved head teachers and teachers as respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The findings revealed that poverty, limited community mobilization, cultural Factors, institutional factors and political factors contribute to girls dropout. There is need to adopt alternative strategies in order to improve upon community mobilization to suppo1i the stay of girls in schools. The researcher recommends that the government should increase on its financial support, community should be sensitized and as well as girls should be educated about their role in the society.
