TABLE OF CONTENT

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

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

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

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

CHAPTER ONE .............................................................................................. 1

1.1 Synopsis of the study ............................................................................... 1

1.2 Background of Pader District ................................................................... 1

1.3 Background of the study .......................................................................... 2

1.4 Statement of the problem ......................................................................... 3

1.5 Hypothesis of the study ............................................................................ 3

1.6 Research question ................................................................................... 3

1. 7 objectives of the study .............................................................................. 4

1. 7 .1 General objectives of the study .............................................................. 4

1.7.2 Specific objectives ................................................................................. 4

1.8 Scope of the study ................................................................................... 4

1.9 Significant of the study ............................................................................ 4

1.10 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................................ 4

1.11 Research design ..................................................................................... 4

1.12 Sample procedure .................................................................................. 5

1.13 Questionnaires ...................................................................................... 5

1.14 Library research .................................................................................... 5

1.15 Data analysis ........................................................................................ 5

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

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CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................. 7

2.1 INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAME WORK ON THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION .. 7

2.2 REGIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION ............ 9

2.3 DOMESTIC INSTRUMENTS ON THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION .................. 11

2.3.l The 1995 Uganda constitution ............................................................. 11

2.3.2 Legislation .......................................................................................... 11

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

VIOLATION OF CHILDREN'S RIGHT TO EDUCATION .................................. 13

3.1 Introductions ......................................................................................... 13

3.2 HOW CHILDREN'S RIGHT TO EDUCATION IS BEING VIOLATED AND WHO

VIOLATES ................................................................................................... 14

3.3 IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................ 16

3.4 CRITIQUE ............................................................................................. 18

CHAPTER FOUR .......................................................................................... 21

4.1 FACTORS HINDERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHILDREN'S

RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN PADER DISTRICT IN NORTHERN UGANDA .......... 21

4.1.1 Infrastructure; .................................................................................... 21

4.1.2 Inadequate scholastic materials, .......................................................... 21

4.1.3 Poverty ............................................................................................... 21

4.1.4 Lack of parental guidance especially concerning the goals of these

children ...................................................................................................... 22

4.1.5 Lack of parental involvement in the affairs and policies malting of the

schools ........................................................................................................ 22

4.1.6 Political differences, ............................................................................ 22

4.1.7 Land Wrangle, .................................................................................... 23

4.1.8 Alcoholism, ......................................................................................... 23

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4.1.9 Ignorance ........................................................................................... 24

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

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS ............................................ 25

5.1 RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................ 25

5.2 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................ 27

APPENDIX: RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

CHILDREN'S RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN PADER DISTRICT NORTHERN

UGANDA ..................................................................................................... 2~

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

STATUTES USED ........................................................................................ 29