Factors that affect girl child education The case of selected Junior High Schools in Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality, Eastern Region of Ghana

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence the education of girls in Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality. Despite the fact that girls in Eastern Region are doing better than those in other regions except Greater Accra region, their education is not as good as that of boys thus the need to explore the factors influencing the girl child education in Nsawam Adoagyiri (WAEC BECE REGIONAL RANKING 2021). The research design that was employed in the study was descriptive survey research which is a method of collecting information by interviewing or administering questionnaire and observational guides. It also incorporated both qualitative and quantitative analysis of data. The target population consisted of 331 girls as well as 148 teachers within Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality involving both private and public schools. Questionnaire was the main instrument used in collecting data. The findings of the study were that the girl child’s education in Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality is influenced by cultural factors, availability of mentors, sexuality and family background. The study therefore recommends that the communities should be educated on the need to encourage education of the girl child. In addition, the communities should ensure that parents and teachers are good role models to the girls. Regardless of gender, parents and the community should make sure that all children attend school, the neighbours in the girl-child communities and instructors in the girl-child school ought to make sure that they serve as positive role models for all kids, regardless of the nature of their professions. Parents should make time to mentor their kids.