The burden of educational exclusion : : understanding and challenging early school leaving in africa / / edited by Jacques Zeelen, 3 others.

• TeilnehmendeR: Zeelen, Jacques, 1951-
• Place / Publishing House: Rotterdam, Netherlands : : Sense Publishers,, [2010]; ©2010
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

‘School was nothing but a taboo for me’ concludes Johannah, a young South African, after recounting her life story. Johannah is one of the early school leavers who features in this book. Figures on participation in education in Africa show that despite government agreements and policies developed under the banner of Education for All this remains a remote goal. In several countries, programmes on Universal Primary Education have improved access to education, but do those who enter school remain there until they have reached a suitable level? Do they acquire enough competences at primary and secondary school to survive the tough daily life in sub-Saharan countries? What happens to children and young adults who leave school early? What measures can be taken to prevent them from doing so? This book is based on research carried out in Eastern and Southern Africa by scholars from Africa and the Netherlands who cooperated within the framework of the ESLA project. The contributions to this book reflect the exchanges and discussions which took place in this research group, initiated by staff of Mzumbe University in Tanzania, Uganda Martyrs University and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The group aims to go beyond figures and uncover the causes, effects and stories of the young people involved, as well as explore promising new strategies with which to address their needs. As early school leaving is not exclusively an African problem, a contribution on the Dutch situation is also included. The book concludes that exclusion from education has far-reaching effects, not only for the young people involved, but also for the society in which they live. The burden of educational exclusion should be the joint responsibility of developing and developed countries. The authors hope the book will contribute not only to a greater understanding of the phenomenon of early school leaving, but also challenge it in terms of developing policies and programmes that can prevent educational exclusion and support those who already find themselves in such a situation.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Jacques Zeelen , Josje van der Linden , Dorothy Nampota and Maximiano Ngabirano -- Introduction / Jacques Zeelen , Josje van der Linden , Dorothy Nampota and Maximiano Ngabirano -- Government Education Policies and the Problem of Early School Leaving / George Ladaah Openjuru -- The Challenge of Relevant and Accessible Education Provision for Herd Boys in Lesotho / Julia Preece and Mapheleba Lekhetho -- Early Primary School Leaving in Tanzania / Hanna Peels and Jacques Zeelen -- Does Agricultural Education Prepare Early School Leavers for a Career in Agriculture? Experiences from Uganda / Paul Kibwika , John James Okiror and Florence Birungi-Kyazze -- Early School Leaving in the Netherlands / Henrieke Kuiper and Josje van der Linden -- Revaluing the African Endogenous Education System for Community-Based Learning / Peter Kanyandago -- The Influence of Initiation Culture on Early School Leaving Amongst Girls / Saida Fundi -- The Interface between Early School Leaving and the Conflict in Northern Uganda / Margaret Angucia and Kennedy Amone-P’Olak -- South Sudan Inclusive / Clement Lado Lako , Josje van der Linden and William Deng -- Communication / Speranza Namusisi -- Cultural Issues Affecting the School Drop-Out Rate Among Rural Boys in Uganda / Maximiano Ngabirano -- Early School Leaving in South Africa / Jacques Zeelen , Makgwana Rampedi and Wim Boerkamp -- Towards New Intervention Programmes for Early School Leavers in Uganda / Cuthbert Tukundane and Marit Blaak -- Development and Implementation of Non-Formal Education for Early School Leavers / Dorothy Nampota -- Access to and Retention of Early School Leavers in Basic Technical Education in Kenya / Dinah Changwony Mwinzi and Joy Kasandi Kelemba -- Afterthoughts / Jacques Zeelen , Josje van der Linden , Dorothy Nampota and Maximiano Ngabirano -- About the Authors / Jacques Zeelen , Josje van der Linden , Dorothy Nampota and Maximiano Ngabirano.