Odeyemi, Bolaji Victoria and Odunewu, Kuburat Omolara (2022) GIRLS' EDUCATION AS A WEAPON AGAINST THE SOCIETY'S FEMALE GENDER INFERIORITY COMPLEX. In: A PAPER PRESENTED AT WITED 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (HYBRID) AND AWARD CEREMONY HELD AT YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, YABA, LAGOS STATE, TUESDAY, 29TH NOVEMBER – FRIDAY, 2ND DECEMBER, 2022, YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, YABA, LAGOS STATE.
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Abstract
Education enables both men and women to voice their opinions, assert their rights, and reach their full potential in the political, social, and economic spheres. Nigeria, on the other hand, has the largest percentage of out-of-school children in the world-14 million-out of an estimated 206 million people. 60% in this group are female. Aside from patriarchy, traditional preferences, and ethnicity, the vast majority of people believe that girls' education is not as important as boys' education. To curb the gender inferiority complex and enhance the self-belief and contribution of females in society, education is the perfect answer. This research will look at the benefits, contributions, and importance of education for girls' children. To this end, the individuals who participated in the study were chosen using a straightforward random selection procedure. Data collection involved using a questionnaire. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, such as percentages and frequency counts. 250 employees were chosen to represent the sample for the study from among the approximately 2000 staff members at the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro. According to the study's findings, the respondents believed that there was a need to place more priority on female children's education. They also opined that more protective policies against gender discrimination, sexual violence, and others should be put in place for the smooth attainment of this idea. Based on the study's findings, it is imperative for the government to implement sustainable policies to encourage and empower girls' education. Parents, particularly those from rural areas, should be educated and sensitized on the critical importance of girls' education.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z004 Books. Writing. Paleography Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z719 Libraries (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Apr 2023 12:18 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Apr 2023 12:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/2255 |
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