CREATE SPACE FOR GIRLS’ EDUCATION

“I ask you all so earnestly to open girls’ schools in every village and try to uplift them. If the conditions of

women are raised, then their noble actions, glorify the name of the country.” Swami Vivekananda.

SUSHMA H.B. RESEARCH SCHOLAR DEPT OF EDUCATION

GULBARGA UNIVERSITY, KALABURAGI

INTRODUCTION India ranks second in its population among all countries and also being under

developing, still it is a home for largest illiterates. The only weapon which can remove this dark spot is education. Education is a stepping stone in once life which transforms illiterates to literates. one must not neglect the importance of educating a girl child. Ignoring and keeping a girl illiterate means we are creating an ignorant and illiterate

future generation. Educated girls can brightened the future of their country by the good upbringing of

their children. Education gives a girl freedom of thoughts, broadens her outlook and makes her aware

of her duties and responsibilities. People who oppose girls’ education. Girls’ education can bring about a salient resolution in our nation

OBJECTIVES- BARRIERS TO GIRLS’ EDUCATION1. Economic Factors /Poverty2. Distance to school 3. Violence at school 4. Gender norms 5. Early marriage and pregnancy 6. Discrimination7. High Dropout Rate8. Religious and Cultural Pressure9. Non Female Teachers

04.Gender norms  OBJECTIVES-BARRIERS TO GIRLS’ EDUCATION

05. Early marriage and pregnancy 06.Discrimination

OBJECTIVES-BARRIERS TO GIRLS’ EDUCATION

• High Dropout Rate• Religious and Cultural Pressure• Non Female Teachers

OBJECTIVES-BARRIERS TO GIRLS’ EDUCATION

PROBLEM CHART

ADVANTAGES OF GIRLS’ EDUCATION

• Future Educated Generations• Lowering Infant and Child Mortality Rate• Lowering Maternal Mortality • Reduced Child Marriage• Decrease in Population Explosion• Increase involvement in Political process• Decreased Domestic and Sexual Violence• Improve Socio-Economic Growth

SUGGESTING FACTORS TO HELP SUSTAIN GIRLS’ EDUCATION

• Parental and community involvement• Low-cost and flexible timetables • Schools close to home, with women teachers • Preparation for school • Relevant curricula • School Infrastructure• Sons should be taught about Girls

REMEDIAL MEASURES

SCHEMS FOR GIRLS’ EDUCATION Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Residential schooling, coaching facilities, scholarships, textbooks, mid day

meals, uniforms and transport including bicycles.

CONCLUSION Education is basic human rights that should be exercised fully in all nations. The need of the hour is to create lasting space for competent girls’ only then said girls’ can haul over the system and nation progresses.