| dc.description.abstract | The focus of this study was on the factors leading to reduced female student enrollment in
selected tertiary institutions. The main objectives of this study were threefold: the effect of
school environment factors on female student enrollment; the contribution of family-related
factors on female student enrollment; and the extent to which economic factors affect female
student enrollment in selected tertiary institutions in Kampala district. Two main sources of data
namely primary and secondary were used in this study. The primary data was collected through
questionnaires and interviews from a sample of respondents. The secondary source was through
journals, textbook and annual reports. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for
Social Scientist (SPSS -V18) and presented in descriptive and analytical statistics which included
the Pearson correlation co-efficient and regression analysis to determine the relationships
between the factors and female enrollment. This case study reveals significant positive
relationships between institutions related factors, family factors, economic factors and female
enrollment. The results from the regression analysis further confirmed that institutions related
factors, family factors and economic factors had a determinant effect on female enrollment. It
was concluded that improvements in institutions related factors, family factors, economic factors
was necessary to enhance female enrollment in tertiary institutions. Therefore, the study
recommends the followings: that management of tertiary institutions provides a more conducive
working environment for girls, promote good relationships with female students and put in place
the necessary infrastructure. | en_US |
