ANALYSIS OF DROPOUT RATE AMONG FEMALE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS: EVIDENCE FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN SINDH PROVINCE

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the factors and reasons behind the dropout of female students at primary and secondary level from public schools in Sindh. Samples of 120 senior teachers, 120 parents of dropped out students and 120students of primary and secondary public schools were selected systematically from schools of different districts of Sindh. Questionnaires were designed and data was collected and analyzed statistically through SPSS. Percentage and means were taken out. The major reasons found were cultural background, poverty, Lack of basic facilities, political and social norms, corporal punishment, socio economic conditions, lack of quality education, untrained teacher, loaded curriculum at different schools, learning environment and behavior of administration and parent’s and unawareness. To reduce the dropout rate of female students at different levels; it is recommended that school administration, communities, local bodies and provincial government should work together to enhance the quality of education and must provide the basic facilities for students specially for female students at primary and secondary level in different public schools of Sindh to control the dropout rate. Until and unless all sections of society would not be ready to work for the betterment collectively, the positive change is impossible to come forth.

Keywords: Dropout Rate, Primary and Secondary School Levels, Public Schools of Sindh