Girls’ Struggle for Education: An Exploratory Study from Tehsil Balambat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to highlight women’s struggles in succeeding higher education. A random sample of 375 female students, enrolled both in middle level as well as in high schools in the area were randomly selected. We used questionnaire for data collection. The data was analyzed by uni-variate and bivariate techniques. The results indicates that socioeconomic, cultural and infrastructural constrictions within education affect the participants of this study in a significant way. Participants expresses that they are not given due importance for gaining higher studies. This study recommends that the policy makers should revisit the budget constriction, infrastructure and schools facilities and the crisis of retention. Transport facility should be provided for female to get higher education easily. Government should increase their budget for education sector. Both governmental and non-governmental organization should provide scholarships, and Parents should involve their girls in decision making for their bright future and awareness among parents from the benefits of higher education.