Influence of girl-child enrolment and retention in secondary schools for sustainable development in Keffi, Nasarawa state
Clicks: 11
ID: 309453
2025
Article Quality & Performance Metrics
Overall Quality
Not rated
Combines reader engagement with the AI quality analysis. This
article has not been analysed, so there is no overall score —
reader engagement is measured and shown alongside.
Reader Engagement
Steady Performance
3.0
/100
11 views
1 readers
AI Quality Assessment
Not analyzed
Readership in this journal
SteadyRanked #22 of 145 articles by views in Aminu Kano Academic Scholars Association Multidisciplinary Journal
Most read
Least read
Bar heights use a square-root scale. Only the 120 most-read articles are drawn; the journal has 145 in total.
Mint this article as an NFT
Not yet mintedCreate a permanent, verifiable on-chain record of this article on the Scimatic Network. The NFT is held in your Journament account, and you can withdraw it to your own wallet at any time.
5
SUSD
one-off · no wallet required
Abstract
Education is a fundamental driver of sustainable development, yet the girl-child in many parts of Nigeria continues to face significant barriers to access and retention in secondary schools. This study investigates the influence of enrolment and retention of the girl-child in public government secondary schools within the Keffi Area Inspectorate of Nasarawa State. Despite substantial government investment in the education sector, female students still experience lower enrolment and higher dropout rates compared to their male counterparts. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 150 parents selected through purposive sampling to capture community perspectives on the socio-cultural and economic factors affecting girls’ education. Findings reveal that poverty, early marriage, child labour, cultural perceptions, and inadequate school facilities remain major constraints to female education. The study also highlights the generational impact of educating girls, as educated women are better positioned to nurture families, reduce household vulnerability, and contribute to peacebuilding and nation building. It concludes that without prioritizing girl-child retention, sustainable development goals cannot be achieved. The study recommends strengthened gender-responsive policies, community sensitization, provision of scholarships and school feeding programmes, and improved girl-friendly infrastructure in secondary schools.
| Reference Key |
imported_1762721483_6910fecb71616
Use this key to autocite in the manuscript while using
SciMatic Manuscript Manager or Thesis Manager
|
|---|---|
| Authors | M. H. Alhassan, H. Mohammed, G. Agbo |
| Journal | Aminu Kano Academic Scholars Association Multidisciplinary Journal |
| Year | 2025 |
| DOI |
DOI not found
|
| URL | |
| Keywords | Keywords not found |
Citations
No citations found. To add a citation, contact the admin at info@scimatic.org
Comments
No comments yet. Be the first to comment on this article.