PROBLEMS FACED BY THE PARENTS FOR PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION TO THEIR CHILDREN IN RURAL AREAS

Abstract

The study was designed to investigate the problems faced by the parents residing in rural areas for providing graduate level education to their children. The aim of the study was to find out the problems faced by the parents for providing graduate level education to their children in rural areas. The objectives of this study were (1). To find out the social status of parent?s of graduate students. (2). To find out the difficulties faced by the parents for providing graduate level education to their male and female children. (3). To find out the socio-economic effect of the respondent. The descriptive survey method was used in the study. The target population was comprised of parents of student?s of 5 Degree Colleges (included both public and private). A sample of 80 parents was consisting in the study, 40 parents of students were selected from Government Degree College for Boys and 40 parents of students were selected from Government Degree College for Girls. Research questionnaire was developed on likert scale for gathering the data on the basis of parents of student?s perception on problems faced by the parents for providing graduate level education to their children in rural areas. The questionnaire was prepared and administered for parents from selected colleges. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS 21. The score of responses were tabulated in to the frequencies and represented in percentage. The results and findings of the study reveal that the majority of parent?s perception regarding the major problem is faced by the parents is high rate unemployment. There are lack of facilities and lack of awareness about education. It is also due to limited resources, shortage of colleges and non availability of transport. The parents are facing someother finical, social and economic problems for providing graduate level education to their children.