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    The effectiveness of measures for reducing student dropout in secondary schools in Tanzania: the case of Bagamoyo district
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2017) Ade, Annette Atoh
    The study examined the effectiveness of measures for curbing the problem of girl’ dropout in Tanzania secondary schools focusing on selected secondary schools at Bagamoyo District, in the Coastal region as a study case. More specifically, the study was guided by four specific objectives which aimed to: first, examine knowledge and awareness on the measures in place for addressing the girls dropout problem; second, identify key actors involved in the implementation of such measures both within and outside the school environment; third, examine problems and challenges of implementing such measures and fourth, assess the extent to which such measures have been able to redress school dropout problem particularly among girls. The study employed a cross sectional survey as well as both qualitative and quantitative research designs. The study involved a sample of eighty respondents comprising of sixty students, ten teachers, and ten parents. All those were obtained using purposeful random sampling technique. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection were used for collecting information included in this dissertation. Qualitative data were obtained using a structured questionnaire that were administered to students and teachers whereas qualitative data were obtained from one to one interviews and (FGDs) with teachers and parents. In addition, secondary data were obtained from review of secondary data on the subject matter. Overall study findings show that about half of the respondents 35(58.3%) were not knowledgeable neither aware of how to address the dropout problem while the remaining 25(41.7) respondents were knowledgeable and were aware of how to address the school dropout problem. The study concluded by providing recommendations to various factors including, government, school, parents and community on role and responsibilities to address the school dropout problem particularly among girls. Last but not the least, the study presented areas for future research. Some of these include conducting a comparative study of factor contributing to drop-out in public and private secondary schools in rural areas.