Core Factors for declining the number of school students especially girls for further study in South-Asian country

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Abstract
The primary concern of this very specific study is to evaluate the reasons of declining the
number of school students especially girls for further study in South-Asian country. The study
has highlighted the fact that in today’s competitive world women empowerment and creating
learning opportunities has become immensely significant. Therefore, the researchers have
identified issues in order to evaluate on how girls are getting immensely affected in getting
higher education. Most of the parents believe that women should be involved within household
activities. In order to gather appropriate information the study has selected 50 families from
South Asian countries. Survey has been conducted by involving 50 respondents in order to get an
immediate response regarding the identified research issue. In the very last chapter the overall
findings of the identified research issue has been provided along with providing a suitable
recommendation. As a major reason of the declining the number of school students especially
girls for further study in South-Asian country the study has found out that cultural barriers as
well as economic barriers are one of the most important reasons due to which parents are unable
to provide higher education to their girl children. The study has also highlighted that girls’
education is highly important for rendering social as well as community development.
Keywords: Declining the number of girl students, Higher education, Economic barriers,
Community development,

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction:................................................................................................................................2
2. Research objectives:....................................................................................................................2
3. Research questions:.....................................................................................................................2
4. Research rationale:.......................................................................................................................3
5. Literature review:.........................................................................................................................3
6. Methodology:...............................................................................................................................5
6.1 Research design:........................................................................................................................5
6.2 Data collection and data analysis procedure:.............................................................................5
6.3 Sampling technique:..................................................................................................................5
6.4 Ethical consideration:................................................................................................................6
6.5 Research plan:............................................................................................................................6
7. Findings and data analysis:..........................................................................................................7
8. Conclusion:................................................................................................................................12
Reference List:...............................................................................................................................14

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Topic: Core Factors for declining the number of school students especially girls for further
study in South-Asian country
1. Introduction:
As per statistical data from 2005 to 2011, 78% to 88% girls from South Asian country are
“primary education learners” which ultimately reduces to 14% to 22% when they seek for higher
education. Socio-cultural beliefs of the mainstream community of South Asian country prevent
the parents in slowing their girl child for higher education. As a result, the entire community is
getting highly affected in developing their socio-cultural values as well as education level from
the society. This particular study has provided detailed overview about the importance of girls’
higher education in South Asian country. In quest of highlighting the significance of girls’
education, the study has given in-depth critical evaluation about the reasons of declining the
number of school students especially girls for further study in South-Asian country.
2. Research objectives:
 To evaluate the significance of girls’ higher education in South Asian country
 To critically understand the reasons of declining the number of school students especially
girls for further study in South-Asian country
 To provide some of the major recommendations on how to increase the level of higher
education especially for girls in South-Asian country
3. Research questions:
 What is the significance of girls’ higher education in South Asian country?