부산대학교 도서관

This study examines the challenges to primary school enrolment in the Gambia. The study employs a convenience research sampling method where 277 respondents from the school communities participated. The study finds that demand factors are more important than supply factors in explaining primary school enrolment in the Gambia. The main factors identified by the study include; home chores and child labour (symptoms of poverty), religious beliefs, and community involvement. Accordingly, to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG-2) objective, a collective approach that is not only comprehensive and promotes stakeholder involvement in both the policy formulation and implementation is required. Key Words: The Gambia; Primary School; Education in Africa.
1. Introduction All over the world, it is acknowledged that education is vital to economic, social, and political development (Durosaro, 2007; Alaba, 2010). African governments have continuously emphasized the role [...]