FEMALE ENROLMENT, GENDER LITERACY AND GENDER REPRESENTATION IN NIGERIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

The role of education in the development of any society world over cannot be overemphasis. This is because education remains key development of the abilities, attitudes and behaviour of the citizens. Therefore, this study seeks to assess the levels of female enrolment, gender literacy and gender representation in the Nigerian educational system. Data for this study were collected from secondary sources such as reports from the National Bureau of Statistics, textbooks, Journals and other internet sources amongst others. This study revealed that both at the level of students' enrolment and literacy male has the highest figures when compared to the female at all levels of education in Nigeria. This study further argues that until the impediments to female enrolment in Nigeria are addressed in quest for gender equality in education will be a myth and women will continue to be related to the background in every aspect of the Nigerian society. It is suggested in this study among other things that the Federal Ministry of Education subside the tuition fee of the girl child at primary, junior secondary, senior secondary, and colleges of education and universities levels to enable more girl-child to enroll in schools.