Faculty
Department
Year of Publication
upload
Publication Type
Abstract
This study set out to analyze the factors militating against girl-child education in Mini Local Government Area of Niger State. The survey research method was adopted using questionnaire as instrument to elicit information from the respondents. Findings from the analysis of the data gathered showed that several factors act as hindrances to girl-child education in Mina local government area of Niger State. Such factors among others include, poverty, sexual violence, sexual abuse, religion and culture. Further findings revealed that girl child education is poor in Mina Local government area, also that the attitude to girl-child education in Mina local government area is not encouraging.
Data also showed that female children do not have access to education like their male counter parts in terms of education in Mina local government area and that girl-child from wealthy homes have more access to education than those from poor background.
Based on the above findings, the study concluded that girl-child education is not given recognition in Mina local government area of Niger State.
Data also showed that female children do not have access to education like their male counter parts in terms of education in Mina local government area and that girl-child from wealthy homes have more access to education than those from poor background.
Based on the above findings, the study concluded that girl-child education is not given recognition in Mina local government area of Niger State.
Supervisor(s)
co-supervisor