IMPACT OF POVERTY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUNGOKHO SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, MBALE DISTRICT
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2024-09-20
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The study set out to establish the impact of poverty on academic performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Bungokho South Sub-county, Mbale District. The study was guided by the following objectives; examining the causes of poverty among parents in Bungokho South Sub-county, Mbale District, determining the effects of poverty on academic performance in secondary schools in Bungokho South Sub-county, Mbale District and establishing the ways through which poverty can be mitigated. The study adopted a descriptive research design employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches that targeted; parents, head teachers, teachers, learners and District Inspectors of Schools who were expected to provide the required information. Questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from various respondents. To get quality data, the researcher ensured that the instruments were valid by conducting a preliminary survey and SPSS to determine their reliability. The findings from the study indicated that poverty affecting academic performance in secondary schools in Bungokho South sub-county is in different forms and greatly hinders the learners’ progress and progress as much as several attempts have been made to mitigate it. The researcher therefore recommended that the government provides capital generating programmes and strengthen legal and policy framework that allows the constitution to provide healthcare to people in order to boost their immunity. Teachers and parents whose learners have been affected by poverty to try to initiate economic empowerment that helps to grow their finances to be able to pay their children’s fees.