Effect School Feeding Programme On Learners Academic Performance. A Case Of Gsrwakirari And Gskayeyo In Kivuruga Sector Of District Gakenke, Rwanda (2015-2019)

This study entitled “Effect of school feeding program on learners’ academic performance in nine years basic of education in Rwanda. Case of GS Kageyo and GSRwakirari. 2014/2019. The study had the following objective. They are namely: to determine the effect of school gardens and staff training to the learners’ academic performance in Gakenke District. It had also the following hypotheses as they follow, there no significant effect between school gardens and staff training to the learners’ academic performance in Gakenke District. Researcher used descriptive research design while interpreting and analyzing the data. The study used 675 as study population and sample of 251 participants. Data was collected using structured questionnaire with 5-point Likert scales. Quantitative data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages, standard deviation, means and regression analysis. Study revealed that there is significance relationship between schools feeding program on learners’ academic performance in Rwandan nine years basic of education. Multiple regression analysis concluded that school feeding affect learners academic performance. The study recommended government the following: Government has to mobilize more stakeholders or non-government organization to orient their funds in the implementation of school feeding program. Key words: school feeding, alleviating short term hunger, school gardens and nine years basic of education.