Why Igbo now invest in girl-child education
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…Properly groomed daughter is an asset Chief Ikeoha
…Importance of girl-child education is huge Wilcox-Iwuchukwu
…Era of preferential treatment over sex of a child over Mrs. Ebere
…Still important to give the boys best for their role in families Anakwe
By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nwabueze Okonkwo,Peter Okutu, Chinenye Ozor, Chinedu Adonu & Chinonso Alozie
IN the past, it was not fashionable in Igbo land to send girls to school. The kitchen was rather seen as the best place for them. Hence, they were given out early in marriage. Families preferred to send only the boys for apprenticeship or to school for the few that had interest in education. Today, the situation has glaringly changed.