Factors Affecting Female Students Dropout In Secondary Schools Of East Wollega Zone

This study sought to assess the major factors affecting female students’ dropout in secondary schools of East Wollega Zone, Oromia National Regional State. Following the purpose of the study, research questions were formulated to guide this study. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The sample size was 342 respondents made up of 195 female students, 137 teachers and 10 principals. Simple random sampling was used to select students and teachers while purposive sampling was used to select school principals. Questionnaires were used as instruments of collecting data from students and teachers, while interview were administered with the school principals. Validity of the instruments was done through pilot test. Reliability was tested by subjecting the instruments to a pilot study through the split-half technique and then Spearman Brown Prophesy formula was used to compute a reliability coefficient, which was established at 0.78. Interview, observation and document analysis were used to crystallize the information obtained through questionnaire. Quantitative data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviation. Results of data analysis were presented using frequency distribution tables. The study established that insufficient availability of teaching resources in the school, financial constraints; inadequate parental investment in education; absenteeism and burden of household chores contribute to female students’ dropout. Moreover, female students drop out differ by their school location. The study therefore recommends the managerial skill of principals and administrative staff should be strengthened by training irrespective of the level at which they are operating, clear guidelines should be available and distributed to all concerned individuals, qualified personnel must be assigned to the function, establishing effective store management and inventory control systems, and finally the school should closely work with teachers, students and community to secure effective and efficient resources management. Ministry of education should train and deploy more female teachers in rural schools, non government organization should develop holistic programs that support young people in making productive healthy choices and skills that include changing young people’s attitudes towards education, schools in partnership with government should provide life skills workshops to young people aimed at improving sexual reproductive health education, targeting sexual behavior change for students at all levels.

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