Role of Institutional Environment in Constructing the Parental Attitude toward Girls’ Students Enrollment: An Analysis

The study entitled "Role of Institutional Environment in Constructing the Parental Attitude toward Girls Students Enrollment: An Analysis." This study analyzed the role of the institutional environment in parental attitudes towards girls' enrollment in schools in the Sukkur Region. The mixed-method (QUAN-qual.) approach was adopted. The study population was comprised of school heads, secondary school teachers, and parents. The simple random sampling technique was used for data collection. The researcher personally visited and collected data from twenty (20) government girls' secondary schools, including twenty (20) school heads, one hundred and ninety (190) female teachers and one hundred ninety (190) parents. The quantitative data were collected through the questionnaire, while qualitative insights were obtained via in-depth interviews. Secondary school teachers and parents generally view school environments positively, especially for safety and gender equality, with urban areas showing more positive attitudes towards girls' education, despite concerns about infrastructure and extracurricular activities. The study recommended that improving communication with parents, promoting female role models, expanding financial assistance, encouraging girls' leadership roles, enhancing transportation safety and fostering a gender-neutral learning environment. These strategies aimed to build trust, empower female students and increase parental support for girls' education in the Sukkur Region.