Investigating the Causes of the Low Rate of Female Literacy at the Secondary School Level in District Panjgur

Abstract

The research was based on ϐinding the causes of the low literacy rate of females at the secondary level in Panjgur, which is a very effective and important parameter for measuring a society's social development. Literacy also explains the fundamental reasons for social problems like political unawareness, crime rate, and terrorism, which have become cancer. Qualitative data and thematic analysis were applied. Semi-structured is used for the data collection process. The study's findings concerned these major issues: Poverty, Lack of awareness, Gender discrimination, Government mismanagement, and lack of awareness. Respondents from two government girls' schools of Municipal Committee Khudabadan District Panjgur were chosen. Most respondents opined that poverty was the major reason and linked it with the government's responsibility to eliminate poverty. The second major reason that people opined was gender discrimination. They believed there was a need for a social and religious campaign to avoid further damage in this regard. Apart from the semi-structured interviews were conducted. They said lack of awareness was a major reason behind low literacy. After reviewing the opinions of teachers, parents, and students, we conclusively conclude that though core causes exist, the country's illiteracy elimination needs a huge state-sponsored effort. This study critically analysed poverty, gender discrimination, and government mismanagement as the most important reasons. Governments should undertake multi-pronged policies in this regard, with a particular focus on excluding Finance from education, either directly or indirectly, and also need to use the services of religious scholars to spread the message about the importance of education.