Authors:

Silvanus Romanus Mwakila, Parveenbanu M. Malek

Abstract:

This study aims at gaining insights into risk factors that face students in Tanzania secondary schools putting them at risk of dropping out of school. It was guided by the objective of studying the number of vulnerable students in Ludewa District Council for five consecutive years of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, determining risk factors for vulnerability of students in Ludewa District Council, investigating the availability of reliefs to vulnerable students in Ludewa District Council and suggesting ways to reduce vulnerability of students in Ludewa District Council. The study has shown that the number of vulnerable students is persistent throughout the years and that girls are more at risk than boys. Form one students also are seen to be more vulnerable than other classes. Financial difficulties experienced by families was the highest risk factor in its categories. There are few relief measures taken to alleviate the challenges of vulnerable students calling for the need to provide emotional and psychological support to students. Efforts should be put forth to alleviate the challenges that students who could potentially quit school face in order to create a conducive learning environment. The study recommends that other studies should be made on finding out why the number of vulnerable girls is persistent in Ludewa District Council.

Keywords:

Dropout, School Dropout, Vulnerable Students, Risk factors of dropout, Ludewa District Council

Vol & Issue:

VOL.16, ISSUE No.4, December 2024