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Metropolitan Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research
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Influence of Early Marriages on Female Student’s Completion Rates, the Case of Secondary Schools, Bulanga Town Council, Luuka District
Akoth Agnes, Akampurira Sarah
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (MJAPR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, No. 8 |
| Published | 31 August 2023 |
| ISSN | 3006-6425 |
Abstract
The study aimed at the influence of early marriages on female student’s completion rates, the case of secondary schools, Bulanga town council, Luuka district and it was guided by the following objectives; To examine the impact of early marriage practice on female students‟ school completion in Uganda, to establish the prevalence of early marriage practice on female students‟ school completion in, Uganda and to establish the influence of students‟ socio-economic background on their school completion in Uganda. Two different ways of analyzing data were used. First quantitative and quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, with the help of charts and tables and excel and presented as percentages and figures, the percentage number of respondents according to descriptive variables, qualitative data also involved explanation direct quotation from the interviewees and description of findings, content analysis techniques were used and presented as themes and ethics. The specific socio-economic activities that the community undertakes to promote school completion and retention activities in Bulanga town council, Luuka District were: School sponsorship as evidenced by 20 (67%) of respondents; Provision of foodstuffs as depicted by2 (7%) of the principals. Spiritual nourishment of students as evidenced by 5 (16%) and Provision of school security as evidenced by 3 (10%) of respondents. The early marriage problem shows geographical disparity. In some areas the problem is high while in others it is insignificant. Early marriages influence school dropout rates positively. It can only explain approximately 10% of the school dropout problem. In spite of early marriages, school completion rates can be improved if girls can be given an opportunity to complete their education even after marriage.
Keywords
early marriages
female student’s and completion rates
Cite This Article
Akoth Agnes & Akampurira Sarah (2023). Influence of Early Marriages on Female Student’s Completion Rates, the Case of Secondary Schools, Bulanga Town Council, Luuka District. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research, 2(8). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=1334
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