An educated daughter benefits parents even after her marriage, reveals Manyangok County Deputy Education Director.
Christina Ruon Akol says parents should allow their daughters to study so that they are able to get jobs, Radio Don Bosco reports.
She mentions that the twenty-five percent guaranteed by the Constitution cannot be given to women who never went to school.
Ruon stresses that women are some time employed as cleaners, a work that cannot support their families.
Christina adds that women have high chances of getting jobs if they study well.
The director cites lack of boarding schools as the main challenge facing young girls in the state and the country at large.
Though there are no enough boarding schools, children can stay with relatives residing in town, she argues.
Mrs Akol advises parents to take agriculture seriously in order to support the school going children.
The director made the comments on Tuesday in Tonj.