Factors Affecting Low Enrolment Of Female Students In Erin-ile Technical School
[A CASE STUDY OF OYUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA KWARA STATE]

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
    This section gives detailed explanations on the various findings discovered from the research questions raised. For instance, the findings on research question one which states that social factor affect low enrolment of female students in Erin Ile technical school. This finding confirmed the finding that corroborates that of Okeke (2005) citing Aina (2006) opined that since the introduction of technical and vocational education in Nigeria educational system some years ago, participation in technical and vocational education programmes has remained low. More so, Yakubu (2006) reported that the total enrollment figure into technical and vocational education programes in Nigeria as at year 2006 was less than three percent (3%). He further stated that, this figure; in comparism with countries target about fifty percent (50%) participation in technical and vocational education. The finding on the research question two shows that cultural/traditional factor contribute to low enrolment of female student in Erin Ile technical schools. This finding confirmed the finding that corroborates that of Okebukola (2012) opined that education is a process of updating the knowledge and skills of the individual that will be useful to himself or herself and to the community. Education plays an important role in the socio-economic development of a nation. Often, government at vision level commit huge investments to education projects and programmes in order to realize its intended benefits. Notwithstanding improved access to education, female participation in education in most developing countries is still characterized by disparities. Girls continue to constitute the majority of children out-of-school. Girls represent 55 per cent of all children who are out of school worldwide. Available data have indicated that worldwide, for every 100 boys out of school 122 girls are also out of school.
The finding on the research question three shows that religion factor also encourages low enrolment of female student in Erin Ile Technical School. The finding confirmed with of According to Ediagbonya, Agbaje and Suberu (2012) posited that the inadequacies of facilities/infrastructural materials, qualified teachers and career counselors have equally not helped out in boosting participation of females in technical and vocational programmes. Furthermore, researches by Aina (2006), Amaewhule (2000), Hubert (2006), Olaitan (1992), Oranu (2003) and Yakubu (2006) identified the major factors affecting participation of females in technical and vocational education to include among others; low societal estimation of technical and vocational education as education for lowest class people education for last resort, for people of low intelligent quotient (IQ), low achievers and low status occupation as well as lack of career awareness in technical and vocational education.