ANALYSIS OF THE GIRL CHILD PARTICIPATION IN FREE DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN BARINGO CENTRAL SUB COUNTY, BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA
| dc.contributor.author | ELEEN CHESARO | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-01T11:35:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-01T11:35:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-09 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study explored the girl child’s participation in Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) in Baringo Central Sub County. It explored the dynamics affecting the girl child in accessing FDSE. Scholars and stakeholders have expressed different viewpoints with regard to FDSE. Some scholars view FDSE as a privilege to students who are vulnerable especially the girl child, while others view it as a burden on the government as these people believe that education is the responsibility of the parents. Others think that FDSE is not useful in one’s life and giving it free is not helping anyone at all. As a result of these misconceptions and misinterpretations, the girl child has been affected in terms of access to education, enrolment and retention. To analyze the girl child’s participation in FDSE, a mixed method research was conducted through the adoption of both qualitative and quantitative paradigms, using cross-sectional survey design and a case study design. The specific target population included all the 13 mixed public day secondary schools started in 2008. The sample size for the study was 153 respondents. The sample for the study was selected using non-probability and probability sampling procedures. The instruments for the study included questionnaires, interview guides and document analysis guides. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 and the qualitative data were analyzed by organizing the data into categories of similar responses that informed (themes) and reported using narratives. The findings of the study revealed that girl child enrolment is low, residential areas, distances and lack of school requirements and facilities are among the challenges affecting participation of the girl child in FDSE. From the analysis, the following conclusions were made: that the government should increase FDSE funds and also ensure timely disbursement of funds as well as factoring in necessary facilities for girls and that the parents should take their responsibilities of providing facilities for their girls. It is hoped that the research findings would provide useful information to educational policy makers and other stakeholders in education. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.cuea.edu/handle/123456789/673 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA | |
| dc.subject | Girl child education | |
| dc.subject | school participation | |
| dc.subject | free day secondary education | |
| dc.subject | gender equality in education | |
| dc.subject | access to education | |
| dc.title | ANALYSIS OF THE GIRL CHILD PARTICIPATION IN FREE DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN BARINGO CENTRAL SUB COUNTY, BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA | |
| dc.type | Thesis |