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Free Primary Education in Kenya
A RESEARCH STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF INTRODUCTION OF FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAM ON ENROLMENT IN ECD CENTERS IN MOGOGOSIEK ZONE BOMET COUNTY

SUPERVISOR: MR. MALEL

PRESENTED BY: CHEBET JOYCE

INDEX NO:

A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (E.C.D.E)
AT
VALLEY TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE
AUGUST 2011

DECLARATION BY CANDIDATE

I, ……………………………………., declare to the best of my knowledge that this work is my own original undertaking and has not been presented before any institution of higher learning for award of degree or diploma.
Name: Chebet Joyce
Sign: _________________________________________
Date:_________________________________________

DECLARATION BY THE SUPERVISOR

I certify that the research study submitted by this candidate was under my supervision as college supervisor.
Name: Mr Malel
Sign:___________
Date:_________

Acknowledgement

I acknowledge my God for provision of good health, sound mind and in tender caring. I also express the same to my lecturer Mr. Malel for his diligent and industrious work he did to me in the process of writing up the project.
I also acknowledge the contributions of my colleagues and my family for the patience and encouragement that they have given me since I begun the project. I also acknowledge the free access to the Kenya National Library Service in Kericho.

Dedication

I dedicate this report to my Almighty Father for His countless Mercies and Eternal Providence.
I also dedicate it to my family, my parents and my children.

Abstract

The study investigated the statistical relationship between the introduction of FPE and the enrolment of kids in ECD centers.
The paper begins by assessing the changes in enrolment prior and after the introduction of FPE in 2002. It then delves into the question of why this happens.
The covered Mogogosiek Zone although the findings is relevant



Bibliography: 1. Economics Simplified, 2009, Saleemi Publications, Kenya. 2. EFA Global Monitoring Report(2004). New York: UNDP. S 3 4. Ngwere M.W. et al (2004). Quantitative Study of the Kenya Early Childhood Development Project, final report to the MOEST, June 2004. Nakuru: Sermon educational Consultants. 5. UNESCO/OECD Early Childhood Policy Review Project, Policy Review Report: Early Childhood Care and Education in Kenya, by UNESCO, Paris, February, 2005. 6. Yoshie Kaga, 2006,UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood, Impacts of Free Primary Education o Early Childhood development in Kenya, Paris.

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