WOMEN EDUCATION RIGHTS IN ATIBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE: CONTRIBUTIONS, CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

Abstract

In Nigeria, women education in the years past has been declining and this could be a challenge of shifting universal economy and particularly, their responsibilities in the home and society This study therefore examines women right to universal education in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo state: contributions, challenges and way forward. A descriptive procedures and methods was used in carrying out the study. The population of the study would be all the women in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State. The study sample made up of one thousand (1000) women from the study area which are sampled in the selected from ten (10) areas in the study area. For this study, the researcher used simple percentage to analyze the respondent personal data and research questions respectively. The research instrument adopted were self design questionnaire which was used to gather needed information. The study showed that the issues of women right to education cannot be ignored in any society that desire progress. It is therefore recommended that there is need for mass communication network bodies such as radio and television station to enlighten the public on the women right to education, there is need for the government at local level to recognize the roles of women in governance by allowing them to exercise their rights that would rendering their capability utilized and government especially states and local governments should support the effective implementation of women education programmes.