Determinants Of Student Dropout In Government Primary Schools In Addis Ababa City Administration In Akaki-kality Subcity

This study examined determinants of dropout in six government primary second cyclernschools situated in Akaki Kality subcity of Addis Ababa City Administration. It employedrndescriptive survey research method. Data were collected from teachers, dropoutrnreturnees, principals and parent-teacher association leaders from schools usingrnquestionnaire and interview. The school principals and parent teacher associationrnleaders were the subjects of interview questions. One hundred thirty dropout returnees,rnone hundred fifty four teachers and five school principals and five parent teacherrnassociation leaders participated in this study. Dropout returnees, school principals andrnparent teacher association leaders were selected using available sampling techniquernwhereas teachers are selected using stratified and systematic random sampling.rnQuantitative data were analyzed using percentage, mean and t-test whereas qualitativerndata were analyzed with themes and categories. The study indicated the eight major outof-rnschool related factors for student dropout. These were: low level of parents’ monthlyrnincome, low level of parental education, divorced parents, involvement in domestic work,rnunable to afford expenses to school supplies, involvement in generating income for thernfamily, parents negative attitudes in formal education, and deceased parents are amongrnmajor factors that contribute to high rate of dropout in the study area in respective order.rnWhere as students’ negative interest towards education found to be a high contributingrnfactor to dropout from the school. Independent samples t-test revealed statisticallyrnsignificant differences across students and teachers on determinant factors of dropout.rnThe mean in the t-test indicated teachers’ ratings reasons for dropout was significantlyrnhigher than those of students. The qualitative analysis indicated that economic conditionrnof the family, students’ high involvement in domestic activities and involvement in incomerngenerating activities were the major factors that determine dropout in these schools.rnBased on the findings, recommendations were forwarded

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