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CHAPTER ONE     INTRODUCTION    Background of the Study Education is the process of learning to live as a useful and acceptable member of the community and a good citizen (Ferranti, 1993). The school has been established as the agent of the society to mound the habits, interest, attitudes and feelings of children and transmit the societal norms, culture, values and traditions from one generation to another. The school as an institution is a place of learning morality and inculcate discipline to the students. Despite this, some students still do not attend classes. Students’ absence from school for unexcused reasons is referred to as truancy. Student absenteeism has been consistently identified by educators as a major concern. Classroom absence is a likely factor responsible for falling standard in school education system today. Future of the nation always takes place in schools. School is such an organization which deals with the betterment of society (Khatri, 2013). School absenteeism

CHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION In this chapter, the researcher presented the background of the study, the statement of the problem that prompted the research and as well other characteristics associated with research procedures were delved into: 1.1Background of the study The concept of inclusion is far from being new in educational paradigms and its origin is in the field of Special Education and Disability. During the 19th century, pioneers of special education argued for and helped to develop educational provisions for children and young people who were excluded from education (Dagnew 2013, retrieved @ http://www.resjournal.com/ERJ ISSN.20266332, Renolds and Ainscow 1994). The education of children, youth and adults with special educational needs and disabilities is now given credence and priority as a key policy objective in the education system of many countries of the world. The underpinning idea of inclusive education is that all children have the right to be educated together regard