The Problems of Secondary School Dropouts In East Gojjam

Abstract

This study examines problems of Secondary School
dropouts in the East Gojjam zone. It the magnitude of the problem
in terms of gender and grade levels: It also tries to scrutinize the
factors that force students to drop out of school. After rigorous
. analyses of the data gathered, the findings of the study indicated,
among other things; that the rate of drop out in the secondary
schools of the zone is of a staggering magnitude. The incidence of
the problem is higher among girls than among boys, it and is the
highest in graae 9 than grades 10-12. The causes of the problem lie
in socia-economic and institutional factors. The amelioration of these
factors is essential to resolve the problem of student dropouts.