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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
social sciences
Why do pupils dropout when education is 'free'? Explaining school dropout among the urban poor in Nairobi
Compare, Volume 43, No. 6, Year 2013
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Description
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. © 2013 © 2013 British Association for International and Comparative Education.
Authors & Co-Authors
Abuya, Benta
Kenya
African Population and Health Center
Oketch, Moses Otieno
Kenya
African Population and Health Center
Musyoka, Peter
Kenya
African Population and Health Center
Statistics
Citations: 54
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/03057925.2012.707458
ISSN:
03057925
e-ISSN:
14693623
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Approach
Qualitative
Participants Gender
Female