GIRL CHILD EDUCATION: A SOCIOLOGICAL VIEW OF FEMALE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

The Difference in the education of male and female is a global issue. Particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. The Dominant of male gender in certain schools subjects or career in particular has been attained by research reports. For example, existing literature indicated low enrollment of females in schools. This has strong implications for national development. This paper examines Girl Child education a Sociological view of female education in Nigeria. Based on the discussion, conclusion is drawn and suggestions made in ways of bringing education to the doorstep of the girl child in Nigeria. The paper recommended that there should be mass literacy programme especially oriented towards women with emphasis on the development of manipulative interpretation of national phenomena.