Factors Leading to Absenteeism of Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Tandahimba District

Social Science

The study examines the factors leading to the absenteeism of teachers in public secondary schools in the Tandahimba district. This study employed both qualitative and quantitative approach methods. Primary data was obtained using semi-structured the questionnaire which has both open and closed-ended questions; while secondary data was obtained through journals and books. The study was conducted in the Tandahimba district Mtwara region. The district has a population of 227,514 people, where the major economic activity in the district is cashew nuts growing this, is a dominant economic activity, however, the area also grows simsim but on a small scale. On a small scale, the area grows cassava and rice mainly for subsistence purposes. The district is divided into three administrative divisions and 30 administrative wards. The findings revealed that during the rainy season the rate of teacher absenteeism is high. Hence, the teacher from poor backgrounds and schools that are located far away from the tarmac roads do not necessarily cause teacher absenteeism. The study recommends that the government in collaboration with other education stakeholders should improve the working conditions especially by building teacher houses that are of high quality with water readily available and also electricity it could be solar power or hydro-electric power and also the encouraging the mobile phone networks to be located in areas where no access to such networks.

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