• Musoke Faisal
• Nabukeera Madinah
• Matovu Musa
• Ssali Muhammadi Bisaso

The study examined the relationship between co-curricular activities and students’ enrollment in government-aided secondary schools in Kalamba Sub-County, Butambala district, Uganda. The study specifically was steered by the following objectives; i) To examine the relationship between sports activities and students’ enrollment, ii) To examine the relationship between music, dance, and drama (MDD) and students’ enrollment, and iii) To examine the relationship between academic clubs and students’ enrollment in government-aided secondary schools in Kalamba Sub-County, Butambala district. The study utilized a correlational research design together with a quantitative approach. A sample of 45 participants was engaged comprising of school administrators and teachers from two selected government-aided secondary schools in the sub-county. Both descriptive analysis and correlation analysis were applied to offer solutions to the study phenomenon. The study found out that there is a very strong positive statistically and significant relationship between sports activities and students’ enrollment in government-aided secondary schools in Kalamba Sub-County, Butambala district. The study also found out that there is a moderate positive statistically and significant relationship between music, dance, and drama (MDD) and students’ enrollment in government-aided secondary schools in Kalamba Sub-County, Butambala district. Further, the study found out that there is a strong positive statistically and significant relationship between academic clubs and students’ enrollment in government-aided secondary schools in Kalamba Sub-County, Butambala district. As a result, the study concludes that co-curricular activities such as sports activities, music, dance, and drama (MDD), and academic clubs have a statistically significant relationship with students’ enrollment in that an enhancement in the different co-curricular activities will resultantly lead to an enhancement in students’ enrollment in government-aided secondary schools in Kalamba Sub-County, Butambala district. The study acclaims that school managements should effectively offer a mix of academic, cultural, artistic, and athletic activities and programs to attract a wider range of students which would play a vital role in influencing an enhancement in students’ enrollment in government-aided secondary schools in Kalamba sub-county, Butambala district.

Co-Curricular Activities, Sports Activities, Music, Dance, and Drama, Academic Clubs, Students’ Enrollment, and Government-Aided Secondary Schools.

"Co-Curricular Activities and Students’ Enrollment in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Kalamba Sub-County, Butambala District, Uganda ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 6, page no.d771-d785, June-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2506390.pdf

"Co-Curricular Activities and Students’ Enrollment in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Kalamba Sub-County, Butambala District, Uganda ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 6, page no. ppd771-d785, June-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2506390.pdf