Sensitization and awareness on Importance of Girl-Child Education: Implications for counselling

Résumé

This study examined the concept of education, significant roles of counseling service, concept of girl-child, importance of education, girl-child education in Northern part of Nigeria, government policies on girl-child education, culture and girl-child education in Nigeria, importance of girl-child education, challenges of girl-child education in Nigeria, strategies for promoting girl-child education in Nigeria, implications for counseling, conclusion as well as recommendations were made to promote girl-child education in Nigeria such as: Governments should prioritize girls' education through allocation of adequate funds, develop strategic plan to implementing inclusive policies, and monitor progress so as to promote quality girl-child in education. School managements/guidance counsellor should collaborate with School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) to provide safe and secured learning environments, provide facilities, train and re-train to enhance quality of girl-child. Community-based organizations such as old boys, women associations, students’ associations and other related advocacy groups should rise to create awareness, and providing support to implement girl-child education initiatives in our societies.