TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABBREVIATION/ACRONYMS v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES ix
ABSTRACT x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Back ground of the study 1
1.3 Statement of the problem 2
1.4 Purpose of the study 2
1.5 Objectives of the study 3
1.5.1 General objective 3
1.5.2 The specific objectives were 3
1.5.3 Research questions 3
1.6 Scope of the study 3
1.6.1 Geographical scope 3
1.6.2 Content scope 4
1.6.3 Time scope 4
1.7 Significance of the study 4
1.8 Definition ofKey terms 4
1.9 Conceptual frame work 5
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Understanding of Poverty 6
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2.3 Status ofpoverty in Uganda .6
2.4 Education and its contribution to poverty reduction 7
2.5 Possible measures to overcome challenges facing education sector in Uganda 12
2.6 How can Uganda make more progress in reducing poverty9 13
2.7 Conclusion 14
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 15
3:1 Introduction 15
3:2 Research design 15
3:3 Study Population 15
3.4 Sample size 15
3.5 Sample procedures 16
3:6 Data colleetion: methods, tools and techniques 16
3:7 Data management and reporting 18
3.8 Ethical considerations 18
3 .9Limitations of the study 18
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINDINGS 20
4.0 Introduction 20
4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 20
4.2 Findings on challenges faced by education sector towards poverty reduction 22
4.3 Findings on possible measures to overcome challenges facing education sector towards
poverty reduction in Uganda 27
4.4 Analysis offindings 29
4.4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 29
4.4.2 Challenges faced by the education sector towards poverty reduction 30
4.4.3 Possible measures to overcome challenges facing the education sector towards poverty
reduction 32
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CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 34
5.0 Introduction 34
5.1 Conclusion 34
5.2 Recommendations 35
REFERENCES 36
APPENDICES 37
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was intended to assess the contribution of education on poverty reduction in Makindye Division in Kampala District. The researcher was guided by general objectives and used random and purposive sampling techniques to collect data, a sample of 45 respondents dealing in different institutions was selected, and a qualitative research design was used to examine the feelings of study respondents in finding out the contribution of education towards poverty reduction. The study reconmiended providing suitable systems for identification of the interest of student, initiate programs to know the skills of students and practical demonstration, district and school administrators to advocate for and create a whole range of school approach to physical activity. Finally, the researcher suggested that it is a collective responsibility of the Government, Non Governmental Organizations, and the community to work hand in hand to fight poverty through education in Makindye Division, Kampala District Uganda.
