Influences of Education Level and Age on Socio-economic Status of Fishermen at Gezira State, Sudan (Case Study)
Author : OA Idam and Faisal AM Modawi
Abstract :
The present investigation was conducted to provide baseline information of socio economic status in Gezira State localities and to study Influences of Education Level and Age on Socioeconomic Status of Fishermen at Gezira State, Sudan. The study was conducted through visits and personal interviews of fishermen using specific designed questionnaire to study the education levels and age influences on fishermen community. The fishermen were asked specific questions through questionnaire. A total of 144 fishermen were investigated and interviewed. 12 representative fishing sites were visited though the proposed investigation. The findings of the study showed that, There was no significant differences (P>0.05) in age levels among fishermen on all localities. And there were a highly significant difference (P≤0.01) in education levels among all localities. The localities located near to the Blue Nile were focusing on fishing job more than localities far away from Blue Nile, so that means, the people may have other jobs than fishing. at South Gezira locality 63% of fishermen are have university education level, so that means; they practice this job by scientific point of view, and they will succeed more than other fishermen who are not do this job according to their scientific point, because the highly educated people always have awareness more than low educated people. According to study we recommended that: Educational institution should be set up in fishing villages to improve their educational status.
Keywords :
Fishing site, fishermen, blue Nile, socio-economic status.
