Parental attitude towards female-child education at the Sampa Central Circuit in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the parental attitude towards female-child education at the Central Circuit Sampa. Mixed method approach was used for this study. The target population for the study comprised teachers, pupils and parents in Junior High Schools at the Central Circuit Sampa. Respondents were 240 consisted 30 teachers, 190 students and 20 parents. Descriptive statistics involving the use of frequency, percentages and pie chart were used to present the data. The findings of the study revealed that parental attitude towards female-child education negatively impacted girl child education in the Central Circuit Sampa. The results also indicated that there were also some factors militating negatively against girl-child education such as ignorance, economic factor, single parenting and early marriage. The researcher recommended that sensitization and advocacy campaign of the advantages of female education should be highly embarked upon by Central Circuit Sampa. Also, the Circuit with the help of government and non-governmental organizations should institute economic empowerment measures in communities in order to limit other economic factors.