CONTRIBUTION OF USAID SOMA UMENYE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS OF KINYARWANDA LANGUAGE IN LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOLS.A CASE OF PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AIDED SCHOOLS OF MUSANZE DISTRICT, IN NORTHERN PROVINCE, RWANDA (2016/20230)

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the contribution of usaid soma umenye to the performance of learners of kinyarwanda language in lower primary schools. To assess the contribution of providing trainings to teachers and school leaders to the performance of learners in Kinyarwanda language, to assess the contribution of learning and teaching materials provided to the performance of learners in Kinyarwanda language. The study used correlation research design in which it used both quantitative and qualitative data collection to collect data from 100 participants as a sample out of 824 study population. The sample was drawn from three (3) primary schools located in Muhoza, Nkotsi and Kinigi Sectors of Musanze District. The data was gathered using questionnaire with a Likert scale with closed items and the interview guide was used to collect views from participant on how they think about materials provided, training and contribute to their learning outcomes in Kinyarwanda language in their respective schools. It is against this that the study described recommendations such as Integrate specific training modules on Kinyarwanda language instruction within the existing teacher training programs, implement regular formative and summative assessments to monitor students’ progress in Kinyarwanda language proficiency and integrate specific training modules on Kinyarwanda language instruction within the existing teacher training programs.