An Analysis of the Factors Responsible for Dropout of Female Learners at University Level in Karachi Pakistan

Abstract

This article analyzes the current situation of enrollment and drop outs of female students at University level in Karachi, Pakistan. It also highlights the factors responsible for dropout from the universities. This Study works on primary as well as secondary data. Phenomenological research is carried out to study the trends. Qualitative method is used in this study. Purposive sampling technique is used. This Study works on primary as well as secondary data. Data is collected from the female students Universities through interviews and structured questionnaire. Moreover, secondary data is collected from the university registrar. Obtained data is analyzed through percentages. Data for four years is used and analyzed. This study reveals that awareness about Female education has been increasing over the years. This has led to increased number of female enrollment at university level. However, there is still a very big gap between female and male students enrollment. Dropout rate in female students is more than the male students. Factors responsible for female dropouts includes privilege to male over female, harassment, increase in fee, low income of parents, early marriages, migrations, insensitivity towards gender harassment, increased transportation expense, family pressure, guideline deficit, weak counseling and placement without interest.