Parental Awareness Towards Female Education in Union Council Sheikh Umar, Muzaffargarh (Pakistan)

Abstract

Education is the tool for the development and prosperity of any nation. It tells us the art of living successfully. To strengthen a country's economy, it is inevitable to educate every child in the country. Educating females in the country makes the economy faster on the development track, as observed in other developed countries. Developed countries believed in "Education for all" regardless of gender discrimination. Furthermore, educated women can contribute to the family and national income. In the research area (Sheikh Umar), most people need to be made aware. They must be made aware of the importance of education, especially female education. During research, the researcher felt a dire need for government assistance in providing facilities and infrastructure for educating women. The study was conducted in Sheikh Umar, District Muzaffargarh, Pakistan. In Sheikh Umar, most people need to be more focused on the importance of education, especially on female education. They are badly jumbled in old norms and values of the culture, which all are against their education and status of women. Male dominancy prevails in the research area where only males are decision maker and oppresses women under pressure. There are many barriers regarding the education of females in research areas and other rural areas of Pakistan. In Sheikh Umar, most people are loyal to old traditions and norms. However, the results also explain that educated parents have a significant role in female participation in education.