UNIVERSAL SECONDARY EDUCATION AND POVERTY ERADICATION IN NTOROKO DISTRICT A CASE STUDY OF RWEBISENGO SUB-COUNTY

ABSTRACT

The topic of the research study is Universal Secondary Education and Poverty

Eradication in Ntoroko district. This study was guided by four objectives namely; (i)to

establish the role of universal secondary education and poverty eradication in Ntoroko

district, (ii) to establish the relationship between universal secondary education and

poverty eradication in Ntoroko district, (iii) to find out the challenges facing universal

secondary education in Ntoroko district, (iv) to establish solutions to the challenges

facing universal secondary education in Ntoroko district. This study was conducted in

Ntoroko district, Rwebisengo sub-county. In executing this study, both qualitative and

quantitative methods were used. Qualitative methods used included individual

interviews; key informant interviews, questionnaires; and observation. Secondary data

was also used in this study. The findings revealed that USE reduces ignorance and

illiteracy among students in Ntoroko district. The findings revealed that there is a

positive relationship between USE and Poverty Eradication in Ntoroko district. The

findings further revealed that inadequate financial allocation is the major challenge

racing universal secondary education in Ntoroko district, majority of the respondents

said that inadequate financial allocation is the main challenge facing USE in Ntoroko

district. The study concluded that a positive and significant relationship between

universal secondary education and poverty eradication in Ntoroko district. Inadequate

financial allocation is the main challenge facing universal secondary education in

Ntoroko district. An increase in budgetary allocation by the central government is the

best solution to the challenges facing USE in Ntoroko district. The study recommends

that there is urgent need for the government to increase community sensitization and

awareness about the importance of universal secondary education. This can work better

by sensitizing parents about their role in program. The government should create

strong and strict laws to bun parents from failing to take their children to schools.

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