Abstract Education is important for the successful development and growth of individuals and societies, yet some factors adversely affect its provision. This article reports on a study that explored the factors that adversely affect education in the Builsa District located in the Upper East Region (UER) of Northern Ghana, by examining the attitudes and concerns of the people in Chuchuliga regarding education. Surveys were administered to students, parents/guardians and head teachers, and interviews and focus group discussions were held with opinion leaders and school dropouts, respectively. A striking finding was that the Tono Irrigation Dam located at Navrongo and farming, which is the predominant economic activity, negatively affect education in the community. Further findings were that the late introduction of education in Northern Ghana and traditional beliefs about education, as well as other long-established factors are responsible for high illiteracy and school-dropout rates. Recommendations to improve the quality of education in the district and country are discussed.

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影响加纳北部Builsa区教育的因素

摘要教育对于个人和社会的成功发展与成长至关重要，但某些因素却不利于其提供。本文报告了一项研究，该研究通过考察丘丘里加（Chuchuliga）人民对教育的态度和关切，探索了对加纳北部上东部地区（UER）的Builsa区的教育产生不利影响的因素。对学生，父母/监护人和校长进行了调查，并分别与意见领袖和辍学者进行了访谈和焦点小组讨论。一个惊人的发现是，位于纳沃龙戈（Navrongo）的Tono灌溉水坝和农业活动是主要的经济活动，对社区的教育产生了负面影响。进一步的发现是，加纳北部的教育迟来以及传统的教育观念以及其他长期存在的因素，造成了较高的文盲率和辍学率。讨论了提高地区和国家教育质量的建议。