TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ....................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ............................................................................................. ii
DEDICATION ........................................................................................ iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................... v
LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................. vii
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................... viii
CHAPTER ONE ...................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem .......................................................... 4
1.3 Objectives of the Study .............................................................. 4
1.3.1 General Objectives ...................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Specific Objectives ..................................................................... 4
1.4 Research Questions .................................................................... 4
1.5 The Scope of the Study .............................................................. 5
1.5.1 Geographical Scope .................................................................... 5
1.5.2 Content Scope ............................................................................ 5
1.6 Significance of the Study ........................................................... 5
1.7 Definition of Terms .................................................................... 6
CHAPTER TWO ...................................................................................... 7
LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................... 7
2.0 Introduction ................................................................................ 7
2.1 Economic Factors Affecting the Education of the Girl Child .... 7
2.2 Socio-cultural Factors Affecting the Girl Child Education ........ 9
CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................ 15
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .............................................................. 15
3.0 Introduction .............................................................................. 15
3.1 Research Design ....................................................................... 15
3.1.1 Study Population ...................................................................... 15
3.2 Sample Size ............................................................................... 15
3.2.1 Study Area ................................................................................ 15
3.3 Sampling Procedure .................................................................. 16
3.4 Methods of Data Collection ...................................................... 16
3.4.1 Interviewing .............................................................................. 16
3.4.2 Questionnaires .......................................................................... 16
3.4.3 Use of Existing Literature ......................................................... 16
3.5 Data Processing and Analysis ................................................... 16
CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................. 17
PRESENTATIONS, INTEPRETATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ................. 17
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4.0 Introduction .............................................................................. 17
4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents ......................... 17
4.2 Enrolment and Dropout of Girl Child in Katwe- Butego .......... 19
4.3 Economic Factors Affecting the Girl Child Education ............ 20
CHAPTER FIVE .................................................................................... 27
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION27
5.0 Introduction .............................................................................. 27
5.1 Discussion of the Findings ....................................................... 27
5.1.2 Economic Factors Affecting the Girl Child Education ............ 27
5.1.3 Social Culture Factors Affecting the Girl Child Education ..... 28
5.1.4 Existing Strategies to Uplift the Girl Child Education ............ 28
5.2 Conclusion ................................................................................ 28
5.2.1 Economic Factors Challenging the Girl Child Education ........ 28
5.3 Recommendations .................................................................... 31
REFERENCES ...................................................................................... 34
APPENDICES ....................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX A~QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL ............. 36
APPENDIX C:QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CHILDREN NOT SCHOOLING ... 41
APPENDIX D:INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR HEAD TEACHERS .................. 44
ABSTRACT This study on Assessment of the Challenges Facing the Girl Child Education in Uganda was carried out in Katwe Butego Sub County Masaka District. Specifically the study aimed at finding out the economic factors affecting the girl child education, identifYing the socio-cultural factors that affect girl child education and to find to establish whether there are existing strategies for uplifting girls' education. In order to comprehend the problem of the study, a documentary review of Literature on the economic and socio-cultural factors affecting the girl child education as well as on strategies aimed at uplifting girl education was can"ied out. The study employed a descriptive exploratory design in which both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied where the researcher solicited data fi·om parents, teachers and children on the subject matter, all of whom constituted a sample of 50 respondents. Research instruments included a Questionnaire and an interview guide. The Study findings on economic factors revealed that, poverty in homes, economic value of the girl child; high schooling costs and the country's low level of economic development were factors responsible for the girl child dropout. Socio-cultmal factor indicated that early maniages, religious influences, premarital pregnancies, female biased home roles and poor parental attitude challenged the girl child education. The study findings further revealed strategies such as provision of bmsaries, organizations to uplift girl child education among others to be in existence. The study concluded that, poverty in families and economic value of girls are the leading economic challenges facing girl child in the country, while early marriage and premarital pregnancies are leading social cultural factors facing girl child education in Uganda. The major strategy identified is provision of bursaries.