Managing Educational Barriers: Innovative Solutions for Female Secondary Education in Pakistan

Gulzar Ali; Syed Abdul Sattar Shah; Muhub Ullah  Abbasi; Danish Lateef Nizamani

doi:10.52633/jemi.v6i1.380

Authors

Gulzar Ali Huazhong University of Science & Technology, HUST, Wuhan, China. Author
Syed Abdul Sattar Shah iversity of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. Author
Muhub Ullah Abbasi IBA, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. Author
Danish Lateef Nizamani Govt. New Ali Garh College, Tando Adam, Pakistan. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52633/jemi.v6i1.380

Keywords:

Female Secondary Education, Socio-Cultural Barriers, Community Engagement, Infrastructure, Policies

Abstract

Education is a fundamental human right and a crucial factor in promoting social and economic development. In Pakistan, female education has been a longstanding issue, with low enrollment rates, high dropout rates, and persistent gender disparities in educational access and outcomes. This research aims to explore the problems and countermeasures of female secondary education in the city district area of Tando Allahyar, Pakistan. The study used quantitative surveys to gather data from female students, teachers, experts, and community members. The results exhibited that poverty, limited access to quality education, and socio-cultural barriers were the main problems faced by female secondary education. Many female students and their families face significant financial challenges, which prevent them from attending school and completing their education. To address these problems, the study concluded that a range of countermeasures, including community engagement and awareness-raising campaigns, targeted investments in infrastructure and resources, and policies that prioritize girls' education and support their access to secondary education. It also concluded that women receive a better education if they are to be included in the productive labor force, which accounts for approximately half of the population. Policy interventions must be tailored to the specific needs of girls and must address the barriers that prevent girls from attending school and completing their secondary education.

Author Biographies

Gulzar Ali, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, HUST, Wuhan, China.

MS Scholar, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, HUST, Wuhan, China.
Syed Abdul Sattar Shah, iversity of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.

Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
Muhub Ullah Abbasi, IBA, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.

PhD Scholar, IBA, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
Danish Lateef Nizamani, Govt. New Ali Garh College, Tando Adam, Pakistan.

Associate Professor, Govt. New Ali Garh College, Tando Adam, Pakistan.

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