DETERMINANTS OF DEFERMENT OF STUDIES AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN GRETSA UNIVERSITY, THIKA SUB-COUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
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Date
2024-07
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Gretsa University
Abstract
The case of deferment of studies among students at Gretsa University has increased at
a very alarming rate in the last 2 years. The study assessed the determinants of
deferment the objectives being: to investigate the influence of financial constraints on
students' decision to defer their studies, to evaluate the impact of health issues on
students at Gretsa University's decision to defer their studies, and to determine the
connection between students’ choice to defer their studies and early pregnancy. The
study employed a mixed-methods research design. The target population was be 40
students from different schools in the institution and 10 administrative staff, a total
sample of 50 respondents was used. Data was collected through the use of
questionnaires and was to be analyzed using descriptive statistics that is pie charts,
frequency distribution tables, and graphs. Financial constraint was found to be the
major determinant of studies deferment and it can be curbed in various ways
including students taking part in online jobs like freelancing to earn some extra
money. On health issues parents ought to make sure their children are under a medical
cover such as NHIF in case of any health emergency. The study can be replicated in
determining reasons for deferment of studies among students in other universities in
Kenya
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SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Education