GENDER DISPARITIES AND SCHOOL ENROLMENT AMONG KALGO DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT, KALGO LGA, BIRNIN KEBBI, KEBBI STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACTThe study herein is focused on Gender Disparities and School Enrolment among Kalgo Day Secondary School Students Kalgo LGA, Kebbi State. The study however, has been able to establish socio-economic factors contributing to the gender disparity in Government secondary school enrollment in Kalgo. 200 questionnaires were distributed to sampled respondents in Kalgo Secondary School, all 300 questionnaires were carefully filled and returned for analysis. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to sort, and analyse the data, and result of the analysis were displayed in a frequency table. The study found that cultural norms significantly influence parental decisions regarding the education of boys and girls. Furthermore, Financial issues were identified as the most common reason for student dropout, with 50.5% of respondents citing financial difficulties as a significant barrier. The study recommend that Schools should implement programs that educate families, especially in rural areas, on the importance of supporting both boys and girls equally in their education. Keywords: Gender disparities, School enrollment, Socio-economic factors, Cultural norms
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