| Abstract: | In countries, such as Ethiopia, girls are at a disadvantageous position in terms of
accessing and succeeding in their education. The objective for this study is to
examine the socio-cultural factors affecting girl’s education.
The scope of the study focuses on one Primary School where female students are
enrolled and limited to grades 4 - 8 and in the age group of 12-18. The sample size
of this particular study was 40 female students and 10 respondents for focus group
discussion. The respondents were selected using the probability sampling technique
and systematic random sampling method.
The findings of this study revealed that girls living in the study area had faced
many socio- cultural problems hampering their enrollment and their success in
their education. The perception of the community about female education, long
distance of the school, early marriage, abduction and lack of role model in their
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village, as well as, in their school are the major factors that hinders girls’ enrolment
and success.
Finally, it was suggested that the collaboration of the community, teachers, school
leaders, parents, government and non-government organizations are very important
to increase the participation and success of female’s students in the study area. |
