Is Child Labour a Real Challenge for Universalization of Enrollment in Primary Schools in District Bannu?

This study explores the causes of Child Labour and its adverse impact on Universalization of enrollment. Objectives of the study were: to explore the determinants of CL and Universalization of enrollment and to find out different kinds of hurdles in the Universalization of Enrollment as experienced by Teachers. This study was mixed method exploratory sequential in nature. Population of the study was parents or guardians of the total 992 Child Labourers and 2939 primary teachers. The sample of the study for QUAL phase was 20 participants while for Quantitative 147 teachers and 100 parents. For Qualitative data collection 20 interviews and for Quantitative data collection 2 questionnaires for teachers and parents were used. For Qualitative data NVIVO-10 & for Quantitative data analysis SPSS supported by descriptive & inferential statistics was used. At the end it was recommended that CL should be eliminated through universal enrollment in primary schools