Factors affecting enrollment in Early Childhood Education: A case study of Punjab

Abstract

This paper was aimed to examine the factors affecting enrollment in early childhood education in Punjab, Pakistan. The objectives of this paper were to find out the effect of early childhood education on enrollment in Punjab and to observe the implementations of early childhood education methodology in early childhood school. There were three categories of the literacy rate highest (47.4% to 70.5%), middle9 36.8% to 47%) and lowest (20.7 % to 36%) in Punjab. Stratified random sampling techniques were used and strata were made concerning the literacy rate. One district choose form each category of the literacy rate. 25 school heads were taken as a sample from each region. It was concluded from the results of the respondents that multiple factors affect the enrollments in these schools. It was recommended from the conclusions that the government of Punjab may provide facilities (classroom, instructional materials, and equipment) for enhancing enrollment at the primary level in Punjab.