Safe Room Implementation and Girls’ Academic Performance in Mathematics in Day Secondary Schools in Rwanda: A Case of Rubavu District
Authors: JOSELYNE NIYONIRINGIRA , Pascal NIYONDERERA , Andala Hesbon Opiyo 
Published: January 2025

Study sought to determine the effects of creating safe places for female students on the academic achievement of female students in mathematics in secondary schools in Rwanda's Rubavu region. Finding the factors that affect the creation of safe spaces for female students Rubavu, examining academic performance mathematics at the secondary school level in Rubavu District, Rwanda, and establishing a connection between the creation of safe spaces for female students and the academic success of girls in mathematics in secondary schools in Rubavu District, Rwanda were the objectives of the study. The purpose of this study was to ascertain how the establishment of safe spaces for female students affected the academic, investigate academic achievement mathematics at the secondary school level in Rubavu District, Rwanda, and establish a link between the establishment of safe spaces for female students and the academic success of girls in mathematics in secondary schools in Rubavu District, Rwanda. 87.5% of participants strongly agreed that the presence of adequate physical amenities indicates the implementation of safe rooms for female students, 62.5%, 87.5% strongly agreed that having restrooms and cleaning supplies available is indicative of factors that ensure the implementation of safe rooms for female students, and 75.0% strongly agreed that having girls in schools is indicative of factors that ensure the implementation of safe rooms for female students. These findings pertain to the first objective. 64.1% of respondents, including 59.3% who strongly agreed, stated that girls' academic achievement in mathematics is a good indicator of their overall success with regard to the second aim. strongly believed that women's academic aptitude is shown in their low dropout rates, Eighty-three percent 64.9% higher test scores for female students indicate higher performance levels for females, and 64.9% strongly agreed that a larger percentage reflets performance levels  girls. The study found that high percentages of female students enrolled in programs and the quality of the physical amenities were highly positively connected with favorable retention rates for female students. The presence of female guidance and counselors also considerably increased completion and retention rates. The availability of clean, well-regarded restrooms and cleaning supplies has a major effect on completion and retention rates. The findings suggest that enhancing the physical facilities might improve children's performance. With the majority of the significance levels being greater than 0.05, they were demonstrated to be statistically and favorably associated with the retention rates of female students at Rwanda's public secondary schools in the Kirehe District. suggested that The author reportedly tried to offer some suggestions for more research by reevaluating the study's findings in light of the data and findings. The Rwandan government recommended that parents provide their children sanitary supplies so they can keep an eye on them and offer sufficient cash and resources to assist the creation of girls' safe rooms in all schools.