Factors that Contribute to Pupils' Dropout in the Primary Schools of Rwamabaale Village, Kagadi Sub- County, Kagadi District.

Abstract

The study was carried out in Rwamabaale Village Kagadi Sub County Kagadi District. The study aimed at identifying the factors that contribute to Pupils’ dropout in the Primary Schools of Rwamabaale Village, Kagadi Sub-County Kagadi District. The Objectives of the study were; to determine the major house- hold factors that contribute to high dropout of Primary Pupils' in Rwamabaale village; to determine the major gender factors that contribute to high dropout of Primary Pupils' in Rwamabaale village; to determine the conditions within school that are responsible for the high dropout of Primary Pupils' in Rwamabaale village. The study was conducted in three primary schools that is Sese primary School, Sese Parents School and St. Martha Kenga Primary School. The Target population was 223 members. The sample comprised of 140 pupils, 61 community members, 19 teachers and 3 head teachers in the three selected schools. This constituted a total of 223 respondents involved in the study. Data was coded manually together with Community Members since it was Participatory Action Research. The study used descriptive research design in which qualitative and quantitative data was collected using two questionnaires, an interview guide and focused group discussion. Home factors identified included; domestic violence, family neglect, alcoholism, poverty, divorce, child labor, rigid parents and lack of enough food. Conditions with in School identified included; Absenteeism, No enough structures, Sickness, Distance to school, Poor performance, Indiscipline, and few teachers. Gender factors identified included early marriages, culture and most families managed by women. From the findings, it was evident that school dropout is common among the pupils’ Rwamabaale Village. However, the actions recommended to reduce school dropout by the community members in the village included; Sensitization in schools and sensitization of parents to create awareness on the importance of education