Socioeconomic Factors and Girl Child Education (A Case Study of Some Selected Secondary Schools in Jega)

This research work focus on the socioeconomic factors affecting girls’ child education in Jega metropolis, Kebbi state. Three (3) schools were selected out of fourteen (14) secondary schools using simple random sampling, two hundred and fifty (250) students were draw from the target population using Slovene formula for sample size determination and twenty one teachers (21) teachers were also selected out of twenty eight (28) total population. Questionnaire was used to obtain information. Simple frequency distribution, percentages and mean was used to analyse the data. Based on the findings of the research,the result in table 1, on the question asked to the teachers; Does parental levels of income affects girls child education in which the findings show thatout of 21 total respondents, 17 (82%) respondents are the majority that agreed on the parental level of incomes affect girl child education. Also in table 2,on the Students responses;on the question askedDoes your Religion Permit Girl Child Education?In which the findings show that 140 (56%) respondents agreed that, their religion permit girl child education are the majority. The researcher conclude that, from the findings,it indicates that parental levels of income affects girl child education. The researcher recommended that, The Ministry of Education (MOE) should put in more effort to support girls since they are equally needed to participate fully just like boys. This should be done through implementing policies that are already in existence. The enforcement of girls’ re-enrolment back to school after delivering babies should also be implemented.