SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE AMONG GIRLS STANDS AT 64% IN OYAM DISTRICT
By Chris Woo
Oyam
The rate of school drop outs among girls in Oyam district is still very high according to a survey that puts it at 64%.
This was revealed by Victoria Harriet Anyango a programs manager at Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH) during a Joint community dialogue held at Lela Market in Loro sub County with an aim of discussing issues within education.
According to Anyango, the survey conducted three months ago shows that the dropped out rate for girls is at 64% compared to that of boys at only 36%, she attributed it to a number of challenges like low inspections, laxity among parents and absenteeism among teachers calling upon stakeholders to play their role in ensuring that school dropout is reduced.
Daniel Okello the LC5 councilor of Oyam town council who represented the LC5 chairperson of Oyam district during the event appreciated FICH for the good work they are doing pledging that as a district they will do all it takes to support community and these partners in fighting this vise.
Benson Ongom the district Inspector of schools Oyam district encouraged stakeholders to be resourceful if education standards is to improve urging law makers to come out with by-laws to improve education in a bid to reduce school dropped out among learners.
Conny Atoo the female Lc5 councilor for Oyam town council said there is need to support inspection team with good means of transport so that they can be able to visit even the hard to reach schools calling upon government to put their focus on policy implementation.
Hanna Agang the female councilor who represents persons living with disability encouraged different development partners to recruit sign language interpreters to provide fair treatment to persons with hearing impairments
Night Akello a resident of Lela village in Loro sub County suggested that lack of girls changing rooms is also contributing to high rate of school dropout among girls.
She appealed to government and other stakeholders to consider the establishment of girls changing rooms so that it can help them especially when they are experiencing their menstruation periods.
In Oyam district over 9000 pupil’s dropout of school annually according to a report obtained from the education department.
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