The study examined the influence of Automatic promotion on pupils’ academic performance in selected public primary schools in Kambuga Sub County, Kanungu district. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to collect data from selected schools which were in form of a representative sample. The study was carried out in Kambuga Sub County located in Kanungu District. The study was guided by the following objectives; to find out the state of pupil’s academic performance in Public primary schools, find out parent’s views on automatic promotion in Public primary schools, find out the status of automatic promotion in Public primary schools and determine the effect of automatic promotion on pupils' academic performance in Public primary schools in Kambuga Sub County, Kanungu District. The study was guided by the following research questions; what is the state of pupils’ academic performance in Public primary schools, what are parents’ views on automatic promotion in Public primary schools, what is the status of automatic promotion in Public primary schools and what is the effect of automatic promotion on pupils' academic performance in Public primary schools in Kambuga Sub County? Kanungu District Inspector of schools, (2016) reported that there has been an increased poor pupils’ academic performance as indicated by poor scores in final examinations (for example only 19.9% of pupils passed with division 1, 60.9% with division 2, 13.2% with division 3 and 60.0% in division 4), poor class participation, low grades and indiscipline cases which is also a case in Kambuga Sub County. The study used a cross sectional survey design. From the study findings, it was revealed that there is improved level of academic performance which helps pupils in class discuss as supported by 75 (60.5%) respondents while 49(39.5%) disagreed with it. 94 (75.8%) supported that there is increased pupils’ enrolment which develops the name of the school while only 29 (23.4%) disagreed with it. Results showed that automatic promotion makes pupils happy which helps them like schools hence improved academic performance as supported by 103 (83.1%) respondents while 21 (16.9%) of the total respondents disagreed with it. A small number (22(17.7%) of the respondents also supported that their head teachers encourage the practice of automatic promotion while majority of them 102 (82.3%) disagreed with it. It was concluded that there is improved level of academic performance and increased pupils’ enrolment in primary schools. It was also concluded that automatic promotion helps solve financial constraints and the fast growth rate. It was recommended that school administrators should improvise means like provision of instructional materials and how to make them essential in order to have pupils with sharp brains which would reduce on poor academic performance in Mitooma Sub County, Mitooma district.

Cultural practices such as Female Genital Mutilation, early child marriages and patriarchy have been on the rise in secondary schools in Nakasongola District despite interventions by government and non-state actors over the years. These outdated cultural practices have hindered the progress of girls academically. It is vital to educate the girl-child in society. However, teenage pregnancy gets girls at the wrong time when they are still in schools and this affects their education very much and eventually ends up ruining their future. This paper looks at how various cultural practices have affected girl child education in secondary schools in Nakasongola District. The study was conducted in secondary schools in Nakasongola District targeting head teachers, students and teachers. The respondents were selected through purposive and simple random sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. Data collected were analyzed using percentages and frequencies. The results of the study showed that the status of girl-child education was low. Cultural factors like; early marriages, female genital mutilation, child labour, widowhood practices and taboos influenced girl-child education. The study found out those cultural factors in the study area affected girl-child education negatively as it slowed down their transition, academic performance and also the acquisition of knowledge required at the basic education level. The study recommends that the government should take legal action against parents who take their girl-children for FGM and early marriages; there is a need for awareness on the importance of girl child education, provision of scholarships for girls at basic and tertiary level and

This study investigated instructional delivery models and students' academic performance in senior secondary school Agricultural Sciences in Rivers State, Nigeria. The research work used pure experimental design (posttest only) with a population of 100 students and a sample size of 60 derived random sampling technique. The study was guided by four research questions and four hypotheses. The instrument for data collection was a teacher made performance assessment test (TMPAT) by the researcher with 20 items questions. The instrument was validated by three experts. Data analysis was done using mean and standard deviation and the hypotheses tested using t-test and ANOVA. Findings revealed that mastery learning and constructivist instructional delivery models improved students' academic performance more than lecture instructional delivery model. The information the findings illustrated the relationship between delivery method (an independent variable) and learner’s academic performance (a dependent variable). By employing bivariate means, it revealed that there was a connection between the delivery method and learner’s academic performance of (r)= 0.686. The paper therefore, recommended the use of mastery learning instructional delivery model, constructivist instructional delivery model and that the lecture instructional delivery model must be used in combination with other approaches to instructing students for effectiveness. Teachers were also encouraged to get training regular, employ improvisation in teaching and that teachers should allow their students generate ideas when using the constructivist instructional delivery model for better academic performance.

The study aimed at the impact of early marriages on girl child education in Uganda with a case study of Rubaga division, Kampala and it was guided by the following objectives; To investigate the causes of early marriages among girl child education in Rubaga division Kampala city, to find out the effects of early marriage on a girl child education, to find out solutions for early marriages on a girl child in Rubaga division, Kampala city and to investigate the relationship between early marriages and girl child education in Rubaga division. The study adopted both quantitative and qualitative research approaches the quantitative approach were to be adopted because the proposed study drew statistical inferences. This qualitative approach supplemented the quantitative approach by proving detailed information inform of statements from interviews for in depth analysis. The larger percentage (53%) of the participants in the research said that beliefs about fertility do not contribute to pregnancy amongst schoolgirls. This result indicated that there was a large number of adolescents who placed a higher value on education and future economic success, than to prove their fertility at a young age. These respondents were of the view that only older teenage girls, and not schoolgirls, may feel the need to prove that they are able to have children before marriage. Parents should counsel their daughters once they reach adolescent stage and equip them with necessary materials such as sanitary towels, books and little pocket money for lunch to protect them from the lures of businessmen and also teaching them on how to overcome teenage pregnancies.

This research report study aimed to investigate the “early pregnancies and school drop out in Uganda: the case study of Ndejje division in Luwero district”. Questionnaires were used to collect data under a case study research design. Qualitative and quantitative means were used to analyze the data. The objectives of the study used were; to investigate the factors that exposes the girl child to early pregnancies in Ndejje division, Luwero district, to find out how early pregnancies contributes to school drop outs in Ndejje division, to find out the measures to be taken to reduce on the high rate of early pregnancies in Ndejje division. To achieve this objective, the study sampled 90 form four girls (30%) from 8 schools, their 8 head teachers of Study using stratified random sampling, division education officer, mayor and other politicians using purpose sampling method. Results indicate poverty is one of the factors associated with early marriages and of all the respondents, 11.3% responded that poverty was factor contributing to teenage pregnancy. Perhaps most of the teenagers lived in urban power areas commonly known as slums where parents struggle to provide rent and money for food. Government through the members of parliament and the ministry of education should amend the law in order to allow the pregnant students to continue attending classes until they produce and even after producing, they should continue with their studies.

The study investigated and sought to establish the impact of “The Management of Universal Secondary Education and students’ Performance in Rural Secondary Schools in Pakwach District”. This was done under the following objectives: To examine the influence of planning of USE on students’ performance in rural schools in Pakwach District. To establish the influence of budgeting on students’ performance in rural secondary schools in Pakwach District. To establish the extent to which staffing has contributed to students’ performance in rural secondary schools in Pakwach District. The research was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative approaches using Survey, Correlation and Case study as Research Designs. Data was collected using Questionnaires and Interview guide as well as review of available documents and records targeting basically BOG and PTA Members, Teachers and Head teachers as respondents from a sample size of 164 in Pakwach District USE schools. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists where conclusions were drawn from tables and figures from the Package. Based on the study findings, the following conclusions were made; the results from the study indicate that Staffing has contributed to student’s performance in rural secondary school in Pakwach district. The study revealed that the budgeting influences student’s performance in rural secondary schools in Pakwach District. The results further indicated that the planning of USE funds Influences student’s performance in rural secondary schools in Pakwach District. The final conclusion of this study is that there is a significant positive relationship between Management of Universal Secondary Education and Student’s performance. From the findings in this study, the following recommendations are put forward: The Ministry of Education and sports should increase on Staffing and create conducive environment for learning. Pakwach district council, parents and other educational stakeholders should put forward strategies of constructing laboratories and combating shortage of well-stocked libraries to district secondary schools. Teachers’ salaries should be increased to match the increasing work load and cater for improved life styles of the teachers to enhance performance. Finally, it is highly recommended that a similar study be conducted to investigate factors affecting academic achievement particularly in primary education. This may allow comparison of the result of studies between different levels of education in Pakwach District

This research report study aimed to investigate the “impact of infrastructure development on academic performance of students in secondary schools in uganda. a case study of Duhaga secondary school, Hoima city”. Questionnaires were used to collect data under a case study research design. Qualitative and quantitative means were used to analyze the data. The objectives of the study used were; to examine the influence of libraries to students’ academic performance in secondary school, to examine the impact of laboratories on academic performance of students in secondary schools, to examine the effects of class room size on students’ performance in secondary schools. The study sampled 50 respondents because it is large enough compared to the study population and the respondents were selected using simple random sampling method, It was important because it gave the researcher freedom to select certain respondents with in-depth knowledge regarding the issue under investigation. The study shown that 50% of the respondents indicated that 50% of the students were affected by mixed gender thus affecting their academic performance and 50% also indicated mixed academic ability as their seating arrangement affected their academic performance since clear students like seating separate thus segregating the weak students. The Ministry of Education should ensure that school’s infrastructure, including spacious and well-tendered classrooms with adequate number of desks should be availed to every public primary school.

This study was conducted to find out the influence of mother tongue (kupsabiny) on written English language in lower secondary Schools. A Case study of selected secondary schools in greater kaserem sub counties. Data collection tool included a questionnaire by which participants were asked to rate the questions and tick or write in the correct blank spaces. The questionnaire was based on both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The participants of the study were 60 students from kaserem, kawowo and Mama Janet secondary Schools in greater kaserem sub counties of kapchorwa district. The questionnaire was randomly applied. The students ages ranged from 15 to 18 and the mean age was 16. From the findings, thirty (36.6%) of the respondents said that teachers should tell them the correct ways of writing in English. Moreover, (18.3%) of the students reported that they need their teachers to explain the structural difference between their mother tongue and English and four (3.3%) of the students responded that they need nothing from their teachers. Parents are encouraged to educate their children at an early age because children are capable to acquire Languages better while young. Learners are guided to accept to make mistakes while speaking English because through mistakes, we can learn to speak and write fluently. It is also rationally fitting if students can limit speaking in their mother tongue so as to have smooth transition to written English language.

This research report study aimed to investigate the “impacts of neocolonialism on the moral s development among students of secondary schools: a case study of Humura Secondary School”. Questionnaires were used to collect data under a case study research design. Qualitative and quantitative means were used to analyze the data. The objectives of the study used were; To establish the impacts of military neocolonialism on students’ moral development in Humura secondary school in Kyegegwa district Western Uganda, to establish the impact of cultural neocolonialism on students’ moral development in Humura secondary school in Kyegegwa district in Western Uganda and to establish the impact of tell girls neocolonialism on student’s moral development bin Humura secondary school in Kyegegwa district Western Uganda. From the findings, it was indicated that the environment was another leading cause to behavior changes amongst students in school provided 36% as indicated on the table above. However, there were other causes of behavior changes as indicated among others include permissiveness 24%, excitement 20%, children rights 2%, peer pressure 16%. this proves that leaving culture aside, there are other causes to behavior changes as indicated in the table above. There is a need to conduct similar study that involves either female only or male only and then the findings can be compared. This study involved respondents who were familiar with neocolonialism and its impacts in many aspects and shares of life like economic development of Africa among others.

The need to equip teachers in training with practical skills that will make them to qualify as professional teachers makes teaching practice an important part of teacher education programme in Nigeria. This study examined the pedagogical readiness of teachers in training on their teaching practice experience. The study set out to assess the pedagogical readiness of pre-service teachers in terms of knowledge acquisition, lesson notes writing skills, method of teaching skills and handling of instructional materials before their teaching practice. One research question was raised for the study. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprised students from the faculties of education of two public owned tertiary institutions in Ogun state. Seventy-six (76) students were selected to form the sample for the study using stratified sampling technique. The main instrument Received: 04.10.2023 Accepted: 09.10.2023 Published on: 30.10.2023 Corresponding: Author: Soluadezo@tasued.edu.ng 4M85ETROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN: 1813-4270 Vol. 2 Issue 7, October - 2023, Pages: 484-491 used to obtain information for the study was a twenty-one items (21) questionnaire titled “Pedagogical Readiness and Pre-service Teachers Teaching Practice Experience Questionnaire” (PRPTTPEQ) (r = 0.81). Data Collected were coded and analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings showed that pre-service teachers possessed average skills of writing lesson notes before embarking on teaching practice; pre-service teachers were not taught with different teaching strategies by their lecturers before their teaching practice experience; pre-service teachers have been exposed to proper handling of teaching aids and they possessed average knowledge of what they are to teach before their teaching practice experience. Based on the findings, it was recommended that pre-service teachers should be exposed to skills of writing lesson notes; lecturers should use different teaching strategies to teach the students and all teachers in training must undergo micro-teaching before their teaching practice experience.