Analysis of school feeding programme in Rwanda Primary Education. Case study of Management and Nyamata Primary Schools in Bugesera Disctrict

Abstract

This study focuses on analysis of School Feeding Programme in Primary education in Rwanda, a case study of Mayange Primary School in Bugesera District. Under this study School Feeding programme is known to provide a meal at school and it is a simple but concrete way to give poor children a chance to learn and thrive. With an empty stomach, they become easily distracted and have problems concentrating on their schoolwork. They become better students when their bodies are well nourished and healthy. The incentive of getting a meal also reduces absenteeism. Most importantly, performance improves and drop-out rates decreases.

The specific objectives of this study were to look on the relationship between school feeding programme and school performance, to find out the challenges in the implementation of school feeding programme in primary education in Bugesera District and give suggestion of the strategies to promote the primary education based on the results of our research. The researcher has adopted historical design and used quantitative and qualitative methodology to collect data. Qualitative information was collected using key informant interviews and quantitative using questionnaires. Respondent affirmed that school feeding programme has improve schools attendance, enrollment and reduce absenteeism. The main challenge is the ignorance of parents to contribute for the smooth run of the programme, and parents affirmed that they don‟t give contribution.