Nemes, JoyceMlaki, EnedyFabian, Flora2020-11-242020-11-242019Nemes, J., Mlaki, E. & Fabian, F. (2019). Effects of Income Generating Activities on Primary School Pupils Attendance and Academic Performance. Asia Pacific Journal of Education Arts and Sciences (APJEAS), 6(2), 64 – 722362-8030http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2506Full text article. Also available at http://apjeas.apjmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/APJEAS-2019.6.02.10.pdfThe study examined the effect of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) on primary school pupils’ attendance and academic performance in Rombo district of Tanzania. Using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis, the study found that 132 (83%) of the pupil respondents were engaged in IGAs mainly in farming activities in the border area. They used the money to buy school uniforms and other school essentials. Excessive alcohol drinking among parents, especially fathers while neglecting their family responsibilities contributed to pupils’ engagement in IGAs. The study found that 26 (16.4%) of the pupils were engaged in IGAs during school hours and 32 (20.1%) during school days and weekends. Overall, there is a negative correlation between pupils’ engagement in IGA and their school attendance. Moreover, the study found that pupils engaged in IGAs had below average academic performance compared to their non-IGA counterparts. As such, the study recommends empowering women who are bread-earners of the family to reduce their dependence on their children’s engagement in IGA for support in addition to enacting by-law to punish irresponsible parents.enAcademic performanceSchool attendanceIncome generating activitiesPrimary schoolsPublic schoolsChild labourPrimary educationRombo districtIGAsArticle