Girls make up a larger percentage of students in the education sector especially at the upper secondary school level and many of them are ending in tertiary institutions.
This was highlighted by the Minister for Education Dr Mahendra Reddy while addressing a diverse range of women’s groups at the International Women’s Day celebration at Labasa Civic Centre today.
Reddy stressed to all parents in his message to ensure that all their children get all the educational opportunities that they deserve.
He urged parents not to force girls to stay at home or leave school due to poor academic results or due to other personal or family reasons.
Reddy also highlighted that in the olden days parents were getting their daughters married at a young age, many times without their consent and how society would many times not accept girls who unfortunately got pregnant while still in school.
Reddy encouraged the men, women and children present to play their part to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.
