Abstract:In this chapter, the study presents the socio-cultural backdrop of traditional Igbo society, aiming to investigate the status of the girl-child and the crucial role of formal education in dismantling deeply entrenched societal structures that perpetuated male dominance. Employing a historical analysis, the study draws information from a variety of sources, including journals, books, articles, periodicals, and the internet. The major emphasis in this chapter was the enrolment of girl-child in formal schooling s… Show more
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