The Academic Performance Pf Girl Child In Primary Schools In Soy Division, Eldoret West District, Kenya

ABSTRACT

The study looked at a.ssessing the performance 9f girl child ed
Cation in selected primary

schools in Soy Division, Eldoret West, Kenya.

There are direct and opportunity costs of education which has strong negative effects on

female educational opportunities. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors

influencing performance of girl child education in relation to access, participation and

completion rates in Soy Division, Eldoret West district.

The study sought to bring out the current state of knowledge on the socio-economic,

socio-cultural, scho.ol and political factors influencing female participation in education.

The study adopted a survey research method. The sample included a 25 head teachers and

150 students. The researcher used questionnaires to collect data. Both qualitative analyses

descriptive statistics involving tabulations, graphs and percentages was used to analyze

the data. The findings were presented in terms of tables and charts and discussions of the

findings after every pictorial presentation. A summary, conclusion and recommendations with suggestion for further diagnostic research were made.