Abstract: The study was on challenges facing the nine years basic education schools on students’ performance in Kayonza district, Rwanda. The study was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The sample size of the population included 1 DEO, 3 SEO, 8 Headteachers, 8 PTAs, 32 teachers, and 47 students. The study indicated that the schools of 9YBE program in Kayonza district lacked enough facilities such as textbooks and computers to support the teaching and learning activities and this affected the performance of those schools. Data were collected using instruments like questionnaires, observation checklist and interviews. Data were described and presented using tables and analysed using percentages in drawing conclusions and recommendations. The study found that the role of parents in the process of teaching and learning in nine years basic education was insufficient. The big number of the students came to school without the needed material like pens, notebooks and mathematical sets. The study also found that, it was not easy for both students and their teachers to get to school. The study found that though all 9YBE students did not pay all school fees charged. However, additional fees like extra-classes fees, teachers’ bonus and fire wood fees were charged. The study also found that teachers were not satisfied with their salaries, had no conducive environment and consequently students lacked love from their teachers. It was recommended that teachers need to manage the increase in number of students in schools under 9YBE. They need to exercise love and enjoy the teaching of students, helping them develop interests and skills in their interests’ areas.
Keywords: students, basic education, textbooks, computers, teachers.
Title: CHALLENGES FACING NINE YEARS BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN KAYONZA DISTRICT, RWANDA
Author: Gamariel MBONIMANA
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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