Variance in Learners Expectation and School Dropout in Selected Secondary School in Kashongi Sub-County, Kiruhura District

Byabashaija Evan

College of Education, Open Distance and e-Learning, Kampala International University, Uganda

ABSTRACT

This article examines the variance of learners’ expectations and school dropout in selected secondary schools in Kashongi Sub-county of Kiruhura District, Uganda. The article revealed that parents in disadvantaged districts still experience difficulty keeping their children in school. This is because, due to harsh climatic conditions and low socio-economic status, parents do not have enough money to pay for school expenses such as school uniforms, stationery, and building funds, among other school expenses. In light of this, the study recommends expanding the current free primary education to secondary schools. Furthermore, it is crucial to inform parents about the bursaries’ existence, given the current lack of publicity. Clarify the bursary award criteria to ensure all parents are eligible to apply. These measures would have the net effect of reducing dropout rates among secondary school students due to their inability to pay for school fees. The fact that all respondents ranked lack of money for school expenses as the most influential school-based factor suggests this. Finally, the government of Uganda in collaboration with NGOs can assist parents to start up small businesses through micro financing. Through this effort, the parents can enable the students to attend most of their school lessons, which eventually leads to good performance.

Keywords: Learners’ expectations, Micro-financing, School dropouts, Socio-development, Students.

CITE AS: Byabashaija Evan (2024). Variance in Learners Expectation and School Dropout in Selected Secondary School in Kashongi Sub-County, Kiruhura District. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT 5(1): 20-25. https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJCIAM/2024/5.1.20250