Girl-child education in africa: misconceptions and challenges

This paper examines girl-child education in Africa. In so doing, it addressed (1) what are the misconceptions regarding girl-child education in Africa. (2) What are the challenges facing girl-child education in Africa? In addition (3), which methods could be applied to solve the misconceptions and challenges facing girl-child education? Based on the research problem, the researchers chose the qualitative approach because discrimination against the girl-child takes place in a natural setting (not an experiment done in a laboratory but in societies). Eight (8) respondents were used for interacting with the participants. All the interviews were recorded to ensure reliability of the study.The findings that was supported with case studies of five Africa countries such as; Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa revealed that access to quality education, child abuse and gender inequality play a central role in transformation in framing misconceptions, challenges and methods of addressing child abuse. Without education, girls are denied the opportunity to develop their full potential and to play a productive and equal role in their families, their societies, their countries and the world.