Muhammad Alhaji Ibrahim

Abstract:

The UN SDG (Sustainable Development Goal 4) has set a target of ensuring inclusive and equitable education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030 through improved planning and addressing some of the systemic barriers that hinder the implementation of an effective education strategy. Therefore, this study has set the objectives to explore parent’ perspectives on girl-child education in the North western Nigeria. The finding shown that majority of the parents’ perceived girl-child education as waste of time, imposing negative attitude on girl-child, while others sees girl-child education as instrument of reducing inequality and an opportunity to bring about social change in the society. The finding further shown that less than 40% of the parents are ready to allow their girl-child to continue with pursuit of their education after given them out for marriage. Based on the above findings it is impossible for the sustainable development goal 4 to be attain before the end of the year 2030. Therefore, it is very important for the parents and government in collaboration with Nongovernmental organization to ensure all female children are given equal access to quality education with their male counterpart for the attainment of sustainable development goal 4.