1. STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF PUPIL ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL
Apunyu Edward
LACCODEF

2. Introduction
LACCODEF is implementing ICT for Community Empowerment in Education Program funded by EDUKANS in four primary schools in Lira and Dokolo District. These schools are Aderolongo PS, Apewotneki PS, Ateri PS and Agwata PS.
As part of this project, LACCODEF supported the these schools with a computer with a spreadsheet system to help in monitoring pupil attendance. .

3. Research Questions
In this study, we want to assess the extent to which the use of ICT (school database application) has improved on monitoring of school pupil attendance

4. Objectives of the study
The percentage of monthly pupils’ attendance at school.
Which days/weeks/month experience least/most pupils’ attendance
Which individual pupil attends school least/most?
What factors influences pupils’ school absenteeism
Suggested actions to address absenteeism.

5. Data Collection
Field work to collect data for this study was conducted in the four project schools between Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd October Different data collection tools including structured questionnaires, pupil headcount, and document and system review was used. A total of 291 pupils, 48 teachers, 48 SMC/PTA executives were interviewed.

6. An interview session with PTA Chairperson-Agwata PS

7. Demographic composition of respondents
Gender
Total
School
Male
Female
Aderolongo 35 36 71
Ateri 37 34
Agwata 44 79
Apewotneki 31 39 70
138
153
291

8. Teacher’s composition
Gender
Total
School
Male
Female
Aderolongo 35 36 71
Ateri 37 34
Agwata 44 79
Apewotneki 31 39 70
138
153
291

9. SMC/PTA Representatives
Gender
Total
School
Male
Female
Aderolongo 35 36 71
Ateri 37 34
Agwata 44 79
Apewotneki 31 39 70
138
153
291

10. Summary of pupils interviewed per class
Gender
Total
School
Male
Female
Aderolongo 35 36 71
Ateri 37 34
Agwata 44 79
Apewotneki 31 39 70
138
153
291

11. The percentage of monthly pupils’ attendance at school

12. The percentage of monthly pupils’ attendance at school-Continued

13. Which days/weeks/months experience least pupils’ attendance?
No of Absentees
Monday 39
Tuesday
Wednesday 40
Thursday 35
Friday 41

14. Which days/weeks/months experience least pupils’ attendance-Continued

15. Which individual pupils attended/missed school most?

16. What factors influences pupils’ school absenteeism

17. Friend’s Absenteeism Frequency Percent Yes 244 83.8 No 45 15.5 289
Frequency
Percent
Yes
244
83.8 No 45
15.5
289
99.3
Missing responses 2 .7
Total
291
100.0

18. Reasons for friends absenteeism

19. Teacher’s opinion on pupil absenteeism
School
Pupil Attendance
Total
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very Low
Aderolongo 2 4 1 8
Ateri 11 14
Agwata 5 13
Apewotneki 6 29 48

20. Teacher’s Reasons for absenteeism

21. Suggestions to improve pupil attendance-Pupils

22. Suggestions to improve pupil attendance-SMC/PTA

23. Suggestions to improve pupil attendance-TEACHERS

24. Challenges, Conclusions, Recommendations
Coming soon

25. Conclusion