Why do pupils dropout when education is 'free'? Explaining school dropout among the urban poor in Nairobi

被引:28
作者
Abuya, Benta
Oketch, Moses
Musyoka, Peter
机构
[1] Education Research Program, African Population and Health Center
关键词
equity and access; gender issues; primary education; DETERMINANTS; AFRICA; GIRLS;
D O I
10.1080/03057925.2012.707458
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The introduction of universal primary education in sub-Sahara African countries in the 1990s increased enrolment rates and provided opportunities to children who were previously not in school. Research demonstrates that eliminating fees is not the magic bullet that delivers universal access. This study seeks to determine risk factors associated with dropout among primary school children in the low-income areas of Nairobi. Qualitative data is from the Education Research Program, collected between June and July 2008. The study found that: dumpsites in the two slum sites of Korogocho and Viwandani lure children out of school; school levies still charged in schools keep children out of school; and chronic poverty within families lure girls aged 14-16 into transactional sex. In conclusion, the declaration of free primary education is not sufficient to realize improved educational attainment as dropout after initial entry negates the purpose for which it was introduced.
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页数:23
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