AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE HIGH DROPOUT RATE AMONG THE SAN CHILDREN IN FORMAL SCHOOLS - A CASE STUDY OF THE 0MAHEKE REGION IN NAMIBIA. BY AUGUSTIN US T JIKUZU DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE RESEARCH SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR MIKE DEJONGH DECEMBER 2016 Student Number: 2003101793, Email Address
[email protected] DECLARATION Augustinus Tjikuzu hereby delcarc that: a. The research reported in this dissertation is a true reflection of my own original work. All the sources that I used or quoted in this study have been indicated and acknowledged by means of a complete reference. b. This dissertation has not been submitted for any degree at any other university or institution. ~·~= ............ .d. 7.f.,;/..?..P..1..7.. Augustinus · Date Student Number 2003101793 ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I hereby would like to acknowledge the Lord for giving me strength to complete this study. A special word of gratitude and appreciation goes to my study supervisor, Professor Mike De Jongh for his guidance, support and patience during the duration of this research project. I am also indebted to my entire family for their support. I particularly, would like to express my sincere thanks to my uncle, Mr. Vekondja Tjikuzu, for his support and encouragement. I would also like to thank my former colleagues in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, particularly Mr. Edson Muchenjekwa (Social Worker) and Mr. G. Chibaya (Occupational Therapist) for sharing their experience in research with me and for their encouragement. I furthermore wish to express my deepest gratitude to the entire staff at the CDS' office for their support and guidance throughout the duration of my study for this program.