TO EXPLORE VIEWS OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ON READMISSION OF TEENAGE MOTHERS IN THE FORMAL SCHOOLING SYSTEM IN TANZANIA

Abstract: This study aimed to explore views of teachers and students on readmission of teenage mothers in the formal schooling system in Tanzania. The study was conducted in Songea municipality in Ruvuma Region. The population of the study comprises the head of schools, teachers and students from three secondary schools. The research used purposive and simple random sampling technique to select 60 students, 9 teachers, and 3 head of schools. The study used qualitative techniques through which data was collected using interviews, focus group discussion and documentary review. The study concludes that the government should make efforts to create awareness through counselling and prepare teachers and students to receive teenage mothers in their school.  Furthermore, the study recommends a need for the government through the ministry of education science and technology to prepare a good school environment for the reception of teenage mothers. This can be achieved by preparing special counselling programme and classes or schools to accommodate teenage mothers.

Keywords:  teachers, students, readmission, teenage mothers, formal schooling system.

Title: TO EXPLORE VIEWS OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ON READMISSION OF TEENAGE MOTHERS IN THE FORMAL SCHOOLING SYSTEM IN TANZANIA

Author: Rosemary Ngonyani

International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences

ISSN 2394-9694

Vol. 9, Issue 6, November 2022 - December 2022

Page No: 10-15

Novelty Journals

Website: www.noveltyjournals.com

Published Date: 14-November-2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7320129

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