School Dropout In Uganda has increased over the years, with primary schools standing at 45%. [1] [2] School attendance for both boys and girls in Uganda between 2013 and 2018 declined by 20% which affected educational performance outputs countrywide. [3] After COVID-19 Pandemic, school dropout rates went high thereby challenging the education sector in Uganda. [4] [5]
Research
Makerere University, an established leaning institution in Uganda conducted a research within the context of child school dropout and analysed a number of outcomes. [6] The study revealed ke influencing factors that include teacher-student relations and school related factors contributing to school dropouts of children at primary school level. [7] [8]
National School Enrolment
In Uganda, under the Universal Primary Education (UPE), and Universal Secondary Education (USE) program, Ministry of Education and sports in Uganda has updated national enrolment and general performance statistics for both Universal Primary Education (UPE), and Universal Secondary Education (UPE). [9] Private schools in Uganda have consistent student numbers compared to government schools especially in rural areas where pupils engage in several activities like farming, fetching water among others before reporting to school. [10] This has also affected the learning outcomes of students in rural areas in Uganda. [11]
See Also
Reference
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- ^ "Huracan FC Teso Uganda project — The Huracan Foundation". The Huracan Foundation | Football For Development. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Schools Out: Education dropout among youth in Uganda". Tufts - Feinstein International Center. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Learning loss and student dropouts during the COVID-19 pandemic: a review of the evidence two years after schools shut down | IIEP-UNESCO Education4Resilience". education4resilience.iiep.unesco.org. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "70% of learners returned to school after COVID-19 lockdown — report". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Musimenta, Byabagye Martha (2018-12-07). Determinants of School Dropout in Uganda (Thesis thesis). Makerere university.
- ^ "Survey on secondary school dropouts in Uganda launched". Monitor. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "MAK set to ascertain causes of secondary school dropout in Uganda". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "UPE & USE Data". Ministry of Education And Sports. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Natamba, Bonita Esther (September 2019). Comparative analysis of the performance of government and private primary schools in Uganda (2016) (Thesis thesis). Makerere University.
- ^ "Pupils miss classes as they trek long distances to fetch water". Monitor. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2024-07-05.