THE JOURNEY SO FAR IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT OF GIRLS AND PERFORMANCE IN GHANA: THE CASE OF KASSENA-NANKANA EAST MUNICIPALITY

Empowering the girl child has long been goal of many countries especially hard hit by gender disparity in education. Ghana, just like other sub-Saharan Africa, implemented policies to help address This study sought assess factors that limit female enrolment and performance despite programmes put place solve Using a quantitative research approach, questionnaires were administered 1,070 students 170 teachers. Secondary data on also acquired from Kassena-Nankana East Municipal office Ghana Education Service. The revealed though senior high schools increased for both boys girls 2010/2011 2019/2020 academic years, still lagged behind performed inversely West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Poor parental control, peer pressure, teenage pregnancy, poverty, early marriage betrothal, roles, have significant effects enrolment. Access money upkeep affects concentration school while disparity, are riddled with limitations. way forward is ensure meet their goals as well encouraging take education serious through initiatives such rewarding brilliant enhancing mentorship schools. Keywords: Girl child, Enrolment, Performance, school, Challenges.