Implementation Strategies of the Re-Entry Policy of Teenage Mothers to School in Bungoma County, Kenya

dc.contributor.authorRodgers, Cherui
dc.contributor.authorKitainge, Kisilu
dc.contributor.authorKipkoech, Lydia
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-05T10:52:09Z
dc.date.available2024-08-05T10:52:09Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractAbstract The Kenyan government developed the policy of the re-entry of the teenage mothers to school in 2001. The policy allows teenage mothers to re-enter schools after delivery. Despite the policy being in place, very few teenage mothers have been returning to school. This study sought to assess the implementation strategies of the re-entry policy of teenage mothers to school in Bungoma County. The main objective of the study was to assess the implementation strategies of the re-entry policy of teenage mother to schools in Bungoma County. The critical theory by Habernes was adopted as the theoretical framework. The convergent parallel mixed method research design was used. The research population comprised of teenage mothers, student girls, head teachers, principals, Guiding and Counselling teachers, Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officers. The main data collection instruments were Questionnaires and Interview schedules. Questionnaires were administered to the Teenage mothers, school girls, Guidance and counselling teachers, while the interview schedule were administered to Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officers and head teachers. Pilot study was carried out in Trans Nzoia County. Reliability index of 0.79 was obtained. Quantitative data was coded and presented using tables and analyzed through frequency distribution and percentages. Qualitative data was organized and broken into themes synthesized to search for patterns and meaning. This study was significant for it identified various strategies that are used in implementation of the re-entry policy. The study revealed that there are a number of strategies that are used in articulating the policy, support that are given to the teenage mothers and the enforcement of the policy. There is need to harmonise the implementation strategies so that the various stakeholders are reading form the same script.
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University
dc.identifier.citationRodgers, Cherui., Kitainge, Kisilu, & Kipkoech, Lydia., (2018)., Implementation Strategies of the Re-Entry Policy of Teenage Mothers to School in Bungoma County, Kenya., Elixir International Journal.
dc.identifier.issn52186-52193
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5006
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElixir International Journal
dc.subjectTeenage Mothers
dc.subjectReentry Policy.
dc.titleImplementation Strategies of the Re-Entry Policy of Teenage Mothers to School in Bungoma County, Kenya
dc.typeArticle

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