Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2026

Full Length Research Paper

Gender Parity Approaches in Uganda’s Education System: A Case of Public Secondary Schools in Bugiri District

Muweesi Charles
  • Muweesi Charles
  • Department of Education Foundations, Busitema University, Uganda.
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Mugenyi Disan Kuteesa
  • Mugenyi Disan Kuteesa
  • Department of Educational Foundations, Kyambogo University, Uganda.
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Kaweesi Muhamadi
  • Kaweesi Muhamadi
  • Department of Education Foundations, Busitema University, Uganda.
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Kintu George
  • Kintu George
  • Department of Education Foundations, Busitema University, Uganda.
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Tomusange Robert
  • Tomusange Robert
  • Department of Foundations of Education, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda.
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Isabirye Christopher
  • Isabirye Christopher
  • Department of Pedagogical Studies, Health Tutors College-Mulago, Uganda.
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Namagero Tendo Shira
  • Namagero Tendo Shira
  • Department of Educational Languages, Busitema University, Uganda.
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Kaahwa Yuda Taddeo
  • Kaahwa Yuda Taddeo
  • Department of Educational Foundations & Curriculum Studies, Makerere University, Uganda.
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Sserwadda Lawrence
  • Sserwadda Lawrence
  • Department of Educational Foundations & Curriculum Studies, Makerere University, Uganda.
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Wanyana Mercy
  • Wanyana Mercy
  • Department of Education Foundations, Busitema University, Uganda.
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Nakonde Justine
  • Nakonde Justine
  • Department of Sociology and Social Administration, Kyambogo University, Uganda.
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Nakasaawe Victoria
  • Nakasaawe Victoria
  • Department of Educational Foundations & Curriculum Studies, Makerere University, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 31 August 2022
  •  Accepted: 11 May 2023
  •  Published: 31 August 2023

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