Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-2 | Issue-03 | 99-104
Original Research Article
Examination of the Extent of Early Marriage Practice on Students’ Completion and Drop out In Nyamira North Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya
Andrew Atunga Ong’ondo, Dr. Callen Nyamwange, Dr. Evans Nyamwaka
Published : June 30, 2018
Abstract
Completion, access and participation in education are currently the most
important ones in the implementation of education for all. This is particularly so when
one considers the problems surrounding early marriages observed to lead to lower
school completion rates and increased dropouts. It is with this in mind that the present
study sought to examine the extent of early marriage practice on students’ completion
and drop out in Nyamira North sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya. The study adopted
a descriptive survey design. The population was 38 Principals and students and 1400
parents. The sample was 322 students, 38 G/C teachers and parents. The survey
instruments were piloted in Kisii County using the test-re-test method. The reliability
coefficient obtained was 0.78 which was considered good enough for a scientific study.
In addition, the research instruments were subjected to the scrutiny of two experts who
established face as well as content validity. Data was collected from respondents using
a specially designed questionnaire and interview schedule. The findings may enable
students to obtain an education that is likely to lengthen their stay in school thus ending
up in avoiding early marriages. The findings of the present study revealed that most of
the principals, 52 percent responded that the extent of early marriage practice on
students’ completion and drop out is very high. Few of them saw it as normal and that
was 10.3 percent while 3.9 reported that not applicable at all. It also found out those 23
G /C teachers which makes up 61 percent agreed that female students are more linked
to dropout than boys. The study concluded that more effort by all stakeholders be
encouraged to retain students in schools till completion. The study recommended that
guidance and counseling in schools be activated, G/C teachers should be motivated and
equally important, the chaplaincy programs be initiated in schools for spiritual
edification. The study considered the ethical considerations and respondents were
explained the purpose of the study, guarded against plagiarism and respondents consent
was sought.