Achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme: Evidence from a deprived rural community in northern Ghana
This study sought to examine the extent of contribution of school feeding programmes towards the achievement of the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) policy in countries. Based on a purposive sampling of a deprived rural community in northern Ghana, the study utilised the concurrent...
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| author | Inusah Salifu John Kwame Boateng Salifu Sandubil Kunduzore |
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| description | This study sought to examine the extent of contribution of school feeding programmes towards the achievement of the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) policy in countries. Based on a purposive sampling of a deprived rural community in northern Ghana, the study utilised the concurrent mixed method design relying mainly on documentary analysis, questionnaires and interviews as data sources. A sample of 377 participants made up of teachers and parents were drawn for the research. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. The main finding of the study was that the programme had a positive influence on school enrolment and retention which are key indicators of the achievement of the FCUBE policy. Recommendations proffered pointed to the need to extend the SFP to other deprived areas, and to give the programme in Ghana a constitutional backing among others. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe0f610611e847449f241ead043328672023-09-02T13:13:37ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2018-01-015110.1080/2331186X.2018.15094291509429Achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme: Evidence from a deprived rural community in northern GhanaInusah Salifu0John Kwame Boateng1Salifu Sandubil Kunduzore2University of GhanaUniversity of GhanaBawku West District Education OfficeThis study sought to examine the extent of contribution of school feeding programmes towards the achievement of the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) policy in countries. Based on a purposive sampling of a deprived rural community in northern Ghana, the study utilised the concurrent mixed method design relying mainly on documentary analysis, questionnaires and interviews as data sources. A sample of 377 participants made up of teachers and parents were drawn for the research. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. The main finding of the study was that the programme had a positive influence on school enrolment and retention which are key indicators of the achievement of the FCUBE policy. Recommendations proffered pointed to the need to extend the SFP to other deprived areas, and to give the programme in Ghana a constitutional backing among others.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2018.1509429school feeding programmefree compulsory universal basic educationghanaenrolmentretention |
| spellingShingle | Inusah Salifu John Kwame Boateng Salifu Sandubil Kunduzore Achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme: Evidence from a deprived rural community in northern Ghana Cogent Education school feeding programme free compulsory universal basic education ghana enrolment retention |
| title | Achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme: Evidence from a deprived rural community in northern Ghana |
| title_full | Achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme: Evidence from a deprived rural community in northern Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme: Evidence from a deprived rural community in northern Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme: Evidence from a deprived rural community in northern Ghana |
| title_short | Achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme: Evidence from a deprived rural community in northern Ghana |
| title_sort | achieving free compulsory universal basic education through school feeding programme evidence from a deprived rural community in northern ghana |
| topic | school feeding programme free compulsory universal basic education ghana enrolment retention |
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