FACTORS INFLUENCING SOCIETAL INVOLVEMENT IN GIRL CHILD EDUCATION IN KAGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ABSTRACT This study investigates the factors influencing societal involvement in girl education. for the Purpose of collection information survey questionnaire were used; parent/Guidant, community leaders, education officers, teachers and female students. pupation of the study covered in n the Government secondary school Benis heikh, Borno state. This study girl child education, faces significant challenges rooted in deep-seated cultural norms, socioeconomic constraints. This research examines and highlighting barriers such as patriarchal structures, early marriage, poverty, religious interpretations, and gender stereotypes that impede girls' access to quality education. Findings indicate cultural beliefs prioritize domestic roles for girls, often de-prioritizing their education. Initiatives like the Girl Child Concerns Academy demonstrate efforts to empower girls through education. Addressing these multifaceted challenges requires community engagement, government intervention, financial incentives, safe learning environments, and collaboration with organizations promoting girls' education to foster societal involvement and enhance gender equality in education.