IMPACT OF CHILD LABOUR THROUGH SUGARCANE GROWING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN WAIBUGA SUB COUNTY, LUUKA DISTRICT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Livingstone Mbago; Joshua Twalibu Nzanzu; Winfred  Arinitwe; Harriet Mugenyi

doi:10.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i12.680

Authors

Livingstone Mbago Team University P.O Box 8128 MENGO RUBAGA, KAMPALA, UGANDA
Joshua Twalibu Nzanzu Kyambogo University P.O Box 1, Kyambogo
Winfred Arinitwe Team University P.O Box 8128 MENGO RUBAGA, KAMPALA, UGANDA
Harriet Mugenyi Team University P.O Box 8128 MENGO RUBAGA, KAMPALA, UGANDA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i12.680

Keywords:

Impact, Child Labour, Academic Performance, Primary Schools, Waibuga Sub County, Luuka District

Abstract

Background

The study sought to investigate the impact of child labor through sugarcane growing on the academic performance in primary schools of Waibuga Sub County in Luuka District.

Methodology.

A cross-sectional study design was used and a review of primary documents, review of secondary documents, interview method, focus group discussion, and observation method were used. Asked the extent to which children are involved in sugarcane growing.

Results.

5 out of 100 respondents representing 5% said to a very big extent, 45 out of 100 respondents representing 45% said to a big extent, while 50 respondents representing 50% said to a small extent. 40 out of 100 respondents representing 40% said to a very big extent, 50 out of 100 respondents representing 50% said to a big extent, while only 10 respondents out of 100 representing 10% said to a small extent.

Conclusion

There is a significant correlation between child labor and academic performance.

Recommendation.

There is a dire need for the Government of Uganda to enact laws.