The Cultural Barriers Faced by Women in Acquiring Higher Education in Tribal Areas of Pakistan: A Case of Dera Ghazi Khan

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to explore the Cultural Barriers Faced by Women in Acquiring Higher Education in Tribal Areas of Pakistan. The study is quantitative in nature, and the information was obtained through the use of a questionnaire. Questionnaire validity was confirmed by the judgment of experts in the field. Lack of basic infrastructure, Absence of girls’ schools, Lack of female teachers, Poor quality education, Lack of supervision of school, Early marriage, and Lack of adult literacy programs are major obstacles that hinder female higher education. The reason behind the low literacy rate of females in tribal areas is the lack of facilities, institutes, and most importantly negligence from the state had kept the tribal women apart from her basic right; quality education. The reason behind the low literacy rate of females in tribal areas is the lack of facilities, institutes, and most importantly negligence from the state had kept the tribal women apart from her basic right; quality education. Awareness campaigns should be launched to reduce the Cultural Barriers Faced by Women in Acquiring Higher Education in Tribal Areas of Pakistan.