The Contribution of Family Economic Status on Students’ Dropout in Public Secondary Schools at Igunga District.

Mutalemwa, Jesse Reuben (2022) The Contribution of Family Economic Status on Students’ Dropout in Public Secondary Schools at Igunga District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated the contribution of family economic status on students’ dropout in public secondary schools at Igunga District. It examined the trend of students’ dropout in public secondary schools for 5 years (2015-2019), explored the contribution of families upon students’ dropout in public secondary schools, and determined measures to alleviate the problem of students’ dropout. The study employed mixed research approach and descriptive research design whereby, the data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and documentary review. The sample comprised of 88respondents. The findings showed a significant trend of students’ dropout in public secondary schools for 5 years (2015-2019), it was a big problem and it affected students in all classes. Moreover, it was revealed that families contribute upon students’ dropout through failing to meet the necessary school costs for their children. The findings posited measures to alleviate the problem of students’ dropout based on the constructions of hostels for students, introduction of school feeding programmes, and provision of government financial support that may all maintain students in schools. The government should invest much on hostels’ construction to ensure that all the public secondary schools are equipped with hostels for both girls and boys. Keywords: Family Economic Status, Students’ Dropout, and Secondary Schools

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