Factors Affecting the Retention Rate of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Hindi Division, Lamu County Kenya

Abstract

Education and training is part of the social pillar in the Vision 2030 which partly notes that in order to promote access, retention and quality education for arid and semi-arid communities there is need to Recruit more teachers for schools in arid and semi-arid counties so as to reach the desirable ratio at primary level of 1:25, and at secondary level of 1:40;. There are a number of elements that have influenced the pupil’s low rate of retention in public primary schools yet current research studies are not comprehensive. School dropout, and retention rate in Kenya is alarming and immediate solution is imperative. The broader aim of this study was to determine the elements influencing pupils rate of retention in primary schools within the division of Hindi in the sub county of Lamu while specific Objectives included determination of the effect of the background of family on the pupils rate of retention within the division of Hindi in the sub county of Lamu West establishing the effect of the surrounding of learning on pupils rate of retention within O levels institutions in the division of Hindi in the sub county of Lamu West and to evaluate the effect of the culture of the society on the pupils rate of retention in public O level institutions in the division of Hindi in the sub county of Lamu West. Its anticipated the outcome of this enquiry will enhance the comprehension of elements influencing the pupils rate of retention within primary schools in the division of Hindi in the sub county of Lamu West and their effect and will also assist enhance rate of retention. This study was grounded on the the theory of achievement motivation functionalist hypothesis and theory of human capital. A survey research design was adopted and questionnaires were distributed to one hundred and eight (108) respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. The results of study surmised that the background of the family, surrounding of learning and Social culture affect the rate of pupil retention within primary schools in the division of Hindi in the sub county of Lamu West.