THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMME FOR INCREASE IN FEMALE ENROLMENT AT SECONDARY LEVEL IN DISTRICT SWAT

Abstract

In 2009, the government incentive (stipend) programme which was started in district Swat for increasing girls’ enrolment. The major objectives of the study were to find out the perception regarding female education and the role of incentive in promoting enrolment of female education. This research study is descriptive in nature data were collected through questionnaire from the respondents (teachers and head teachers). For exploring incentive program, outcomes, importance, and change in enrolment, and analyzed to find out the weak areas, strong areas and suggestions regarding incentives practices at district Swat. Research respondents pointed out that girls in district Swat got married at very early age. Most of young females left the school after primary level and some of them hardly continued their education after marriage. Teachers revealed some strong areas of the incentive program. They told that provision of stipend money to female students was financial support to poor parents. They used this money for educational needs; they bought shoes, uniform and stationary etc. The stipend money increased the enrollment and decreased the absenteeism so it should be continued and the amount should be increased with the passage of time.