| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to establish the factors that affect the enrollment of high school graduates into higher education, a case study of Rubaga division in Kampala district. This was based on the following objectives; to establish if family income levels are associated with the enrollment into higher education by high school graduates, to determine the impact of household head’s level of education on the enrollment of high school graduates in to higher education, to determine the relationship between area of residence and enrollment of high school graduates into higher education and to determine the impact of students’ ability in terms of academic performance using UACE points and O’ level grades on the enrollment of high school graduates in to higher education. The research used both qualitative and quantitative methods through a designed questionnaire as a tool for data collection where the sample comprised of 96 respondents using simple random sampling as the sampling technique. Data analysis was carried out using percentages and frequencies for the univariate analysis, chi-square tests and the ANOVA tests were carried out at the bivariate level using 5% level of significancy. Area of residence, household income levels, household head level of education and institutional factors were all significant since p<0.05. For the multivariate, a binary logistic regression was used and only area of residence, UACE points, household head level of education and school facilities such as quality teachers were significant at 5% since p<0.05. Findings showed that students who stay in urban areas and any increase in the UACE points increases the odds of access to higher education. Furthermore, household heads who attained university and tertiary education are more likely to educate their children up to higher levels of education. Also, schools with quality facilities such well trained teachers, scientific laboratories are more likely to increase the odds of enrollment of high school graduates to higher education. This study also emphasized what the government of Uganda should focus on to improve the enrollment of high school graduates in to higher education such as increase financial support, develop infrastructure such as roads, internet connection in rural areas, international collaborations, public-private partnerships and finally more research and data collection to make data driven decisions | en_US |
