Authors : Dr. Osigbodi Ajose; Abraham Ebong Ikpe

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14287954

Abstract : The educational environment for girls in rural locations might substantially influence their academic results. Studies indicate that elements including access to excellent education, secure and nurturing school settings, and positive role models significantly impact females' academic achievement. In rural regions with limited resources, females often encounter distinct obstacles, including considerable distances to educational institutions, inadequate infrastructure, and cultural impediments that obstruct their capacity to study efficiently. Enhancing the educational environment for females in rural regions via activities including constructing improved school infrastructure, offering mentoring programs, and advocating for gender equality in education. The objective of this paper is to discuss girls’ learning environment and its impact on educational outcomes in rural areas of Nigeria. A total of 150 articles were considered for this assessment, with the help of expert suggestions and systematic searches of relevant publications and institutional websites. The paper shows that the Physical and Social Environment impacts the girls learning environment positively and negatively, as such Schools have the power to create a more equal society by addressing the needs of female students and investing in the school's social climate to remove obstacles to girls' education. To further reduce the number of unwanted births and increase the number of healthy partnerships, schools in rural Nigeria must provide comprehensive sexual education to both genders. The paper concludes that There has been a marked improvement in the educational achievements of rural Nigerian girls since efforts to improve their learning environment began. School, especially secondary school, for both boys and girls, supports economic possibilities and social norms, which in turn promote the impacts of education on women's future livelihoods. In Nigeria, women's labour market involvement has increased, which is a crucial step towards empowerment, due to an uptick in girls' enrolment in secondary school, namely in the grades where significant examinations are taken and recommended that It is critical to execute focused policy initiatives and effective practices to further improve girls' educational results in rural Nigeria.

Keywords : Girls; Learning Environment; Education; Rural Areas; Nigeria.

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