The School Feeding Program and Learners Academic Performance in Government Primary Schools in Dokolo District

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dc.contributor.authorOdongo, Bosco
dc.date.accessioned2026-11-02T09:06:33Z
dc.date.available2026-11-02T09:06:33Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of school feeding programme on learner’s academic performance in primary schools in Dokolo District. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; to examine the status of school feeding programme in primary schools in Dokolo District; to assess the level of learner’s academic performance in primary schools in Dokolo District and to determine the relationship between school feeding programme and level learner’s academic performance in Dokolo District. The study used mixed method approaches with convergent mixed method research design and data was both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data was collected using questionnaires while qualitative data were collected using interviews and focused group discussion methods. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 at descriptive and inferential statistic levels while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results obtained showed that school feeding programme were fairly implemented in primary schools in Dokolo District (M=4.23 SD=0.54), the level of learners’ academic performance was fair in Dokolo District (M=4.15 SD=0.60) and Finally there was a positive significant relationship between school feeding programme and learner’s academic performance in primary schools in Dokolo District (r=. 78 p<0.01). The study concluded that school feeding programme is an antecedent for good learners’ academic performance in primary schools in Dokolo District. The study recommended that government should allocate more resources in primary schools to support school feeding programme.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14270/1111
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGulu University
dc.titleThe School Feeding Program and Learners Academic Performance in Government Primary Schools in Dokolo District
dc.typeThesis

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