SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE EDUCATIONOF WOMEN IN NORTHERN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF JERELOCAL GOVERNMENT OF BORNO STATE)

Girls/women education in Nigeria has always lagged behind that of boys and no state of the federation has ever attained a 50-50 enrolment of male/female. This trend invariably, affected female participation at all levels of education. This study therefore sought to identify the socio-cultural factors affecting the education of women in northern Nigeria, with a case study of Jere Local Government Area. The descriptive survey research design study was used. The sampling constitutes of parents both literates and illiterates as well as male and female which were randomly selected for the study. Two (2) types of research instrument were employed for the purpose of data collection, questionnaire and interview schedule. The result of findings revealed among others, that Socio-cultural factors and Islamic religion affect the education of women in northern Borno, Nigeria. Based on the findings, the researcher, therefore, recommended that government from state down to the local government level and religious leaders should organize seminars and workshops on the need for persuasions and intensive enlightenment campaigns on the importance of educating women in the region.