Effects of Early Marriage on Academic Performance of Girls in Primary Schools among the Pokot in Kacheliba Division

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dc.contributor.authorWamaru, Margaret Wanja
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-06T08:26:22Z
dc.date.available2018-11-06T08:26:22Z
dc.date.issued2005-05
dc.description.abstractThis research focused on the effects of early marriage on academic performance of girls in primary schools among the Pokot of Kacheliba Division. The study was carried out in three schools in Kacheliba Division. These were Lokichar Primary School, Kacheliba Mixed Primary School and Kacheliba Girls Primary School. The following research questions guided the study: i. What are the effects of early marriage on the academic performance of girls in primary schools in Kacheliba Division? What are some of the suggestions on how to discourage early marriages and improve girls' academic performance in primary schools in Kacheliba Division? The study used survey and case study designs. The sample population included the teachers, pupils, head teachers and parents. The instruments used to elicit data were questionnaires and interview guides. Data was analyzed mainly by use of descriptive statistics. The findings of the study revealed that girls in primary school of the area under study perform poorly academically as compared to boys. Girls also lack motivation to study and even the aspiration to go beyond primary school because in most cases a good number of girls in primary schools have been already asked to marry, or knew cases of their colleagues who got married before completing primary school. This presents interference by early marriage on the academic performance of girls. Some of the effects of early marriage on academic performance are interference with concentration, demoralization as they lack motivation to study and lack of parental support essential for positive academic performance. Due to early marriage, girls lack good participation at school demoralizing those who remain. Although early marriage in some occasions was said to have positive effect on the academic performance of girls primary as it discouraged them not to marry basing on the experience of those who got married if they did not succeed in their marriage, the negative influence is more felt as in most cases the girl is not given the freedom to choose when and who to marry. In order to improve the academic performance of girls in primary schools in Kacheliba Division there is great need for combined efforts by all the stakeholders. First, the government needs to involve the local community as it comes up with the laws against cultural practices such as female circumcision and early marriages. Secondly, the government, the church and the NGOs need to involve the Pokot community in eliminating cultural practices, especially early marriage, and sensitize the parents on the values of gender equality in education in the light of rights of the girl-child. Thirdly, the government, the church and NGOs need to construct more boarding schools and ensure free primary education, especially for girls, so that they too can have enough time to study. The government also needs to invest in regional development that will lead to job placement opportunities for school leavers to motivate girls who are still in schools. At the same time there is need for the schools, church and NGOs to work with the local administration and the community in order to ensure girls' rights to education and the freedom to choose when to marry are respected. This will improve academic achievement of girls in primary schools among the Pokot of Kacheliba Division.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/355
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University Collegeen_US
dc.subjectNature of Early Marriageen_US
dc.subjectGlobal Phenomenon of Early Marriageen_US
dc.subjectEarly Marriage and Education in Africaen_US
dc.subjectEarly Marriage and Girls Education in Kenyaen_US
dc.subjectEarly Marriage Among the Pokot and Girls' Educationen_US
dc.titleEffects of Early Marriage on Academic Performance of Girls in Primary Schools among the Pokot in Kacheliba Divisionen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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