Girls’ education has been a topic of hot debate in the developing countries of Asia and Africa. The socio-cultural premise of such developing countries has often been overly patriarchal. And, girls have been all the while shunned to the confines of the household and denied the basic right of education. However, the dawn of the 21st century began changing all of that. But, there are still several remote rural areas in these developing countries of Asia and Africa that stick to such redundant customs. The measures needed in this regard not only involve improving girls’ education but also the approach adopted.
Obstacles to fulfilling the promise in developing countries
Developing Asian countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, and even some remote places of India, face many issues when it comes to girls. Female foeticide has been one of the top issues of the previous century, but in recent years, the problems of child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and sex trade have become pressing concerns in regards to promising education to girls. Even if girls in developing countries are given access to proper facilities for education, in conservative countries like Afghanistan, concepts such as sex education and female reproductive health are often ignored as being unimportant aspects of education. These are some potential obstacles that hinder the fulfillment of the promise for quality education for girls in countries like Afghanistan.
The reason why Afghani girls migrate to obtain higher education
The existing educational infrastructure in Afghanistan, according to reports from UNICEF, accommodates only 16% of schools that are exclusively for girls. Moreover, the socio-cultural milieu is such that even to date more than 17% of Afghani girls are married before the age of 15 years. Furthermore, geographical barriers pose significant difficulties in terms of transportation. Therefore, several aspiring Afghani students seek opportunities for higher education in foreign countries. The facilities and amenities at higher education institutions of Afghanistan are also not competent enough to enable girls to pursue their passion in the several fields of academics. Poverty has also been a pertinent issue that has led to numerous Afghani girls dropping out of higher education institutions and engaging themselves in helping the household.
Sharda University fulfils the promise of quality education for girls
Countries like India, China, Singapore, Japan, and Malaysia have robust educational infrastructure for higher studies which both native, as well as foreign students, can avail. Specifically, India has become one of the top educational destinations in Asia for students looking to pursue an affordable higher education degree. Sharda University in Greater Noida, India, has been touted to be one of the top private universities that boast educational infrastructure that is unparalleled throughout the country. Having a learning environment that grants equitable opportunities for both girls and boys, Sharda University is the apt platform for Afghani girls to spread their wings and fly high to live their dreams.
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