Factors Limiting Girl-Child Academic Progress In Secondary Schools: A Case Study, Amach Complex Secondary School.

ABSTRACT.

The purpose of the study was to find out those factors/hindrances that have made

the girl-child of secondary school going age, to perform poorly and drop out of

schools contrary to the case of the boy-child. Special attention was given to Amach

Complex Secondary School, in Amach Sub-County, Erute South, Lira District.

The subjects targeted included students, teachers, parents, local leaders and

government civil servants. The first data was collected by use of questionnaires and

Oral Interviews, and this was administered by the investigator.

The researcher collected the data and analyzed it qualitatively. Qualitatively, the

researcher discussed the findings in relation to the objectives of the study, with the

help of the data collected.