ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to find out the high incidence of school dropout in recent times. A study was conducted in Owan Local Government Area of Edo state. The study was conducted to find out the locality. On analysis of data collected from respondents, it was discovered that the cause and effect of school dropout in Owan Local Government Area includes,
a.                 home background {broken homes, dearth, poverty, unhealthy human relation}
b.                 School environment {peer group, indiscipline, poor classroom interaction}.
c.                  Society {poor parental care, cultism immaturity}
d.                 Personal factor {health, accident and self concept}.
Base on the finding of this research, the following recommendations were made,
1.                 Government should provide guidance and counselling to students in the area.
2.                 Teacher and parents should co-operate to discipline the students.
3.                 Cultism should be abolished.
4.                 Good health facilities should be provided.
