A number of school girls who finished primary schools in rural areas in Western Bahr El Ghazal State dropout from school because of far secondary schools in the town.
Girl Education Supervisor at the state Ministry of Education, Helen Henry Tadawie said girls’ education improved due to the efforts exerted by educational authorities and NGOs.She said defilement and early marriages are challenges that still face girl child education in the state and that absence of boarding schools has negative impact.
Gender department in the state ministry of education carried out a survey in 2012 and found that the number of girls attending primary schools is 24,300, equivalent to 39.07 percent compared to 37,700, equivalent to 60.09 percent boys attending schools.
Ms Helen added that negligence of authorities with crimes of defilement and girl child marriage encouraged wrongdoers to commit more atrocities.
She urged families to contribute effectively to the follow-up of girls’ education in order to address challenges of today’s modern world.
Ms Helen revealed that her department has plans to increase number of girl schools in the state with global partners.
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