Questionnaire

The researchers are a students at Beder International University pursuing Bachelor Degree in
education and the reason behind carrying out this study is to fulfill university requirement for
graduating from the university. This study the researchers are going to examine “The effect of female
education in reducing poverty.” Therefore, we are kindly requesting from you to complete this
questionnaire by ticking in the space provided or by ticking the most appropriate answer by responding
to the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement. Please bear in mind that the
information you will provide to us, it is only to use for academic purpose and we will promise you that
we will not use for another purpose. Furthermore, the information you will provide to us, will be
confidentially handled by the researchers. Thanks for your time and consideration you dedicated to us
for participating and making this study very successful. Yours truly

Ahmed Yousuf Mohamed

Mohamoud Eidle Mohamed
candidates in physio-math at Beder International University, Hargeisa Somaliland
SECTION A: profile of respondent:
Direction: Kindly tick the appropriate space or provide the data requested where appropriate.
1. Age of the Respondent :
20-30 ( ) 31-40 ( ) 41-50 ( ) 51- Above ( )
2. Gender:
Male ( ) Female ( )
3. Educational level:
secondary ( ) diploma ( ) bachelor ( ) post graduate ( )
4. Marital status:

single( ) married ( ) divorce ( ) widow ( )

SECTION B: Female education
Please select and tick the number one up to four in the below keywords to indicate your
selection. Number One (1) indicates strongly agree, number (2) two indicates agree; number (3)
three indicates disagree and finally, number (4) four indicates strongly disagree. Please be note,
 it is very important to give consideration and concentration to your selection.
1= Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Disagree, 4 = Strongly disagree

Specific Objective one: To study the importance of female education in Hargeisa Somaliland
1= Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Disagree, 4 = Strongly disagree

Statement 1 2 3 4

Female education plays an important role income of the family that will have
positive impact on GDP of the country

Female education is cornerstone of educational rights that every women deserve to

get

Female education brings an educational civilization

Educated female enhance education activity of their children

Do you believe that female education is important for societal development

Specific objectives two: To determine the level of female education in Hargeisa, Somaliland
1= Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Disagree, 4 = Strongly disagree
Statement 1 2 3 4

female literacy is lower than the literacy of men in Hargeisa Somaliland

Parents do not give an equal chance of education to their boys and girls , because
they give the most of chances to boys

Early marriage of young girls causes girls to be dropout from schools which
causes them to be illiterate

Education institutions female is less than male

do you believe that the level of female education has improved over the years in
your community
SECTION C: Poverty reduction.
Specific objectives Three: To analyses the effect of female education on poverty
reduction
1= Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Disagree, 4 = Strongly disagree
Statement 1 2 3 4

There is positive relationship between reducing poverty and female education

When female become educated they will directly influence the GDP of country

Female education has big role on poverty reduction

Poverty reduction can be succeeded to remain females well education

Educated female can participate poverty reduction on her family