Factors Affecting Enrollment in Early Childhood Education: A Case Study of Punjab

Abstract

The current research study was aimed to examine the factors affecting
enrollment in early childhood education in Punjab, Pakistan. The
objectives of the study were, to identify the factors affecting the enrolment
of early childhood education. And to find the relationship between factors
affecting the enrollment of early childhood education in Punjab. The
survey method was used and the three districts were select for the conduct
of this research study. There were three categories of the literacy rate
highest (49.3% to 71.6%), middle (34.4% to 49%), and lowest (21.7 % to
34%) in Punjab. Stratified random sampling techniques were used and
strata were made based on literacy rate. concerning the literacy rate. One
district chooses to form each category of the literacy rate. One district was
taken from each category. 100 heads were taken as a sample from these
three districts. It was found from the result, that three major factors are
affecting the enrollment of early childhood education in Punjab. It was
concluded, from the finding that, the parents, teachers, and school
infrastructure are the keys factors, which affect the enrollment of early
childhood education in Punjab. It was also found that there is a relation
between these factors and the enrollment at early childhood education in
Punjab. It was concluded, that the training is required to train the teachers
for the enrollment and motivation of the parents for enrollment for early
childhood education. Whereas, the provision of physical facilities in the
school, will also enhance enrollment.