AN ANALYSIS OF THE RIGHT OF GIRL-CHILD TO EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Education is considered essential for development in any society, as a result the girl-child's right to education forms part of the fundamental entitlements and basic human rights contained in international human rights instruments. Nigeria�s adoption and ratification of these international human rights instruments shows the level of commitment to children�s� rights and specifically the right to education. The research adopted the doctrinal approach that involved the use of primary and secondary source of material to examine what girl-child entails, the legal framework supporting the rights of the girl-child to education both internationally, regionally and nationally. However, the human rights legal framework for education does not capture the full range of factors that are necessary to enhance girls� access to education. This is why the study focuses on analyzing existing laws that guarantee girl-child education by looking at the challenges and making necessary recommendations to overcome the challenges. �

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