The impact of schooling costs on attendance and school completion of students in rural community secondary schools: a case study of selected schools in Morogoro rural district
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Date
2011
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University of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
This study examined the impact of schooling costs on attendance and school
completion of students in rural community secondary schools. Specifically, it
examined costs incurred by parents, ability of households to meet schooling costs.
patterns of students’ absenteeism and dropout and the extent to which the costs were
behind these problems.
Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were used. Data from five
sampled schools were collected through interviews, focus group discussions.
documentary review and questionnaires. Qualitative data were subjected to content
analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis was employed for quantifiable data.
It was found out that there were significant schooling costs, and that incomes in most
households were insufficient for meeting children’s educational costs. It was also
found out that schooling costs were the major factor for students’ absenteeism but
had very little effect on students’ dropout
The study recommends that the government should educate people on how to
improve their incomes through crop production, ban schools from sending students
back home due to parent’s failure to meet schooling costs instead deal directly with
parents, increase the education budget and find local sources of funds for community
secondary schools. It is also recommended that a similar study be conducted to cover
a wider area.
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Schooling costs, Rural community secondary schools, Students dropout