Assessment of the Contribution of Secondary Education Development Program (SEDP) In Improving Access to and Completion of Secondary Education ,Case of Moshi Municipality

The purpose of this study was to assess the contribution of SEDP in improving access to and completion of secondary education taking Moshi Municipality as the area of study. The specific objective of the study was to find out the extent to which students enrolled in secondary schools manage to complete four years circle without dropping in between, factors for the dropout since the implementation of SEDP as well as challenges facing the achievement of SEDP in ensuring access and completion of secondary education. A cross sectional survey and case study design were employed. The target population included students, teachers, head of schools, Education Officers as well as Ward Education Coordinators. Purposive and random sampling was applied during selection of the participants. Questionnaires and interviews were used as data collection tools. The data was gathered compiled and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The analysis of data from questionnaires were categorized and entered into the computer for computation of descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics were analyzed and presented by tables and charts. The findings of the research showed that; students who fail to complete secondary education are caused by poor economic condition of their families, peer group pressures, pregnancy among girls‟ students and ignorance of not knowing importance of education. Suggestions and recommendations to rescue the situation of absentees of secondary students are given that parents should be empowered to combat poor economic conditions so that they manage send their children in secondary schools. Government should ensure access to education to all citizens. Dormitories should be built up in each ward secondary schools to help girls avoid temptations which will cause them fall in early pregnancies.

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

masters

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

The Open University Of Tanzania

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Urassa, Joyce Martin

• 370 Education

Language dc:language

en