International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 9-15 Ghetto youth and learning in institutions of higher learning in Uganda Download PDF Asingwire Richard, Tukamuhebwa Deus, Tom Mokua Kabage, Kennedy Christopher Obondi, Tweheyo James Abstract: In Uganda, ghetto youth experience particular difficulties entering and succeeding in institutions of higher education. The research study examined these students' experiences in higher education, using a mixed-methods strategy to examine the difficulties they encounter and the elements that contribute to their academic success. The study's conclusions show that ghetto youth face a variety of obstacles to pursuing higher education, such as money limitations, a lack of social and cultural capital, and discrimination. The research also finds a number of elements, such as peer support, mentorship, and resilience that help these students succeed academically. The discussion of the results highlights the significance of addressing the structural and systemic obstacles that ghetto youth encounter in higher education and offers suggestions for institutional leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders to support equity and inclusion for underprivileged students. Overall, this research sheds light on the pressing need to address the difficulties encountered by ghetto youth in Uganda's higher education institutions and provides insights into the elements that contribute to their academic success. Policymakers, institutional leaders, and community stakeholders who want to support equity and inclusion in higher education for underprivileged students should consider the study's findings and recommendations.