EFFECTS OF SECONDARY EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SEQUIP) TOWARDS GIRLS AFFECTED BY EARLY PREGNANCIES IN THE COASTAL REGION

Authors

  • Rehema Songambele Department of Research, Consultancy and Publication Unit, Institute of Adult Education, Tanzania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejae.v10i2.6213

Keywords:

secondary education, quality improvement project, girls, pregnancies

Abstract

The study was about the Effects of the Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQUIP) towards girls victimised by early pregnancies in the Coastal Region. The research used a qualitative approach with a cross-sectional research design. This study employed a purposive sampling technique to gather the required information. Research populations were the Regional Residence Tutor, teachers, students and community members who were interviewed individually and in focus group discussions. Data were analysed thematically. The researcher found that establishment of SEQUIP brought different effects such as fulfilling education dream by giving an access to education for girls who victimised by early pregnancy, creating and developing potential people in society, SEQUIP also play a role as a source of income and employment for teachers, reducing the poverty and ignorance as well as helps to improve formal education. It is recommended that the Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQUIP) be obligatory at the primary level. This will help all victims to fulfil their education needs, because not all girls get pregnant willingly. Moreover, the government should not rely solely on donors; instead, it is essential to invest in the project by improving infrastructure, hiring permanent teachers, and raising awareness within the community.

Author Biography

  • Rehema Songambele, Department of Research, Consultancy and Publication Unit, Institute of Adult Education, Tanzania

    A researcher is an assistant lecturer who holds different positions, like assistant risk management coordinator, consultancy section and researcher. She also works as an academic education coordinator in inclusive education, gender, adult and non-formal education in the Institute of Adult Education, Tanzania. She participated in fighting injustice against pupils with autism in Tanzania. She is also conducting different research, such as assessment of teaching and learning process for pupils with autism in inclusive primary schools, assessing the effectiveness of teaching practice sessions on meeting teaching competences for adult learners, and working paper on evolving societal needs, driving lifelong learning initiative in Tanzania. The researcher is a graduate of a Master's of Arts with Education.

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2025-08-16

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)

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