Parents' perceptions on female secondary school education in the republic of South Sadan: a case of Central Equatoria State
Abstract
The study examined parents' perceptions on female secondary education in the Republic of
South Sudan. This study was based on three specific objectives which examined the parents·
perceptions in sending their girls to school, investigated on Parents' attitudes towards female
education and suggested ways of improving female education.
The study used a cross-sectional survey research design where both quantitative and qualitative
approaches were used. The study was based on 636 people as the total population and a sample
size of 129 respondents was used in the study. The data collected was analyzed by use of
frequency tables and percentages. The findings showed that eighty one percent agreed that
parents still force their daughters into early marriages, findings also revealed that twenty three
percent believed that parents see their daughters as a source of income. The study further found
out that seventy eight percent of respondents agreed that ways like formation of GEM d ubs,
partnering with GOs, providing career guidance were among the efforts to improve female
education.
The study made a conclusions that female enrollment into secondary education was poor because
parents largely favoured boys instead of considering their female children as well. The study
made several recommendations. One of the recommendation was that; Parents should be
sensitized to change their attitudes towards education of girls. Another recommendation ''as to
encourage girls to enroll for education on the gender policies to support increased girl enrollment,
build up more educational facilities so as to encourage more girl students, work closely with
Non-Governmental organizations and Ministries. The study further recommends that parents
should support girls by providing facilities such as transport to school, dividing the chores at
home with the boys as an incentive to encourage more girls to opt for education .The study recommended further research to be carried out on similar areas.