The Girl-Child and Government Service Provision.pdf - Tanzania ...

Figure 3–2. Educational problems of children, according to population interviewed30%40%0%7%11%2%1 2 3 4 5 6ProblemsProblem 1: Inadequate infrastruction of schoolsProblem 2: No help for buying uniforms, utensils and learning materialsProblem 3: Children have to work or devote themselves to other things rather than studyProblem 4: Bad treatment by teachersProblem 5: Not enough childrenProblem 6: Poor quality educationand parents. Of the population interviewed in the secondstage of the research, 40 per cent indicated that the majorproblem concerning the education of the community’schildren is that they cannot afford uniforms, school articlesand the necessary learning materials (see Figure 3–2).Twenty-two per cent of the teachers reflected this sameconcern; in fact, it was the concern most frequently mentionedby teachers (see Figure 3–3).The second most frequently mentioned reason for girlsnot attending class—mentioned by 30 per cent of theFigure 3–3. Parental concerns, as perceived by teachers22%14%14%5%8%1 2 3 4 5ProblemsProblem 1: No money to buy uniforms and other itemsProblem 2: The school doesn't feed the children adequatelyProblem 3: Being asked for contributions for raffles for maintenanceProblem 4: Lack of interest among childrenProblem 5: Values are not taughtThe Girl-Child and Government Service Provision 63