School-Based Management Strategies for Reducing Girls School Dropout in Secondary Schools: A Case of Community Secondary Schools in Babati District, Tanzania.

Minja, Haikasia Wilson (2021) School-Based Management Strategies for Reducing Girls School Dropout in Secondary Schools: A Case of Community Secondary Schools in Babati District, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated School-Based Management Strategies for Reducing Girls l Dropout in Secondary Schools in Babati, Tanzania. The study objectives were to examine the causes, the effects and strategic measures on girls’ dropout in secondary schools in Babati district. The study adopted a mixed research approach in which a total of 141 respondents participated. The study used questionnaire and interview guide as tools for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 descriptive analysis. The study identified causes of girl’s dropout in secondary schools to be low parents/ guardians’ income, pregnancy, long distance to school, school environment, and school facilities. Strategies used by school management to reduce girls drop-out included provision of guidance and counseling services, teacher-parents associations (PTA), building of hostels and having lessons on sex education. The study recommends provision of financial assistance to create a good learning environment for girls and enacting laws and by-laws that safeguard girls’ education. Government and local authorities have to consider to make laws and by-laws for provision of school feeding programmes. Similarly, government and religious institutions work together to encourage good behavior amongst its society members. Keywords: School-based management strategies, secondary schools, girls’ education, school dropout.

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