Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
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1. PRIMARY SCHOOL GROSS ENROLMENT RATE<br />
a) Total Enrolment<br />
- Boys = 24,069<br />
- Girls = 24,512<br />
Total =48,581<br />
b) Age Going 6 – 14 yrs<br />
- Boys = 29,232<br />
- Girls = 28,783<br />
Total = 58,015<br />
c) Gross Enrolment Rate<br />
- Boys = 82.33%<br />
- Girls = 85.16%<br />
Total = 83.73%<br />
d) Pupil Teacher Ratio<br />
Pupils enrolment = 48,581<br />
Teachers No. = 1,955<br />
Ratio = 24:84:1<br />
= 25:1<br />
e) Orphan Children in Primary School<br />
i) Mother dead - 1, 417<br />
ii) Father dead - 2, 453<br />
iii) Both dead - 672<br />
4,542 Pupils<br />
f) Physical Facilities – Primary<br />
Table 15: Status of Physical Facilities in Primary Schools<br />
Facilities No’s Required No’s available Short fall<br />
1. Classrooms 2071 1277 794<br />
2. Latrines 1782 773 1009<br />
3. Dorms 56 34 22<br />
4. D/hall 33 11 22<br />
5. Admin. Block 230 145 85<br />
6. Stores 230 67 163<br />
7. Desks 24,290 8,220 16,070<br />
8. Teachers Chairs 1,955 1,098 857<br />
9. Teachers Tables 1,955 1,099 856<br />
Source: <strong>District</strong> Education Office, <strong>Meru</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
g) Special needs Education Enrolment in primary School<br />
- Boys = 1,050<br />
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