Prompt: In many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single-sex schools or co-educational schools. Some people think that children going to single-sex schools have disadvantages later in life. Ċ To what extent do you agree?

It is thought by many that nations, where wards are sent by their parent to a mixed-sex academy, have a better edge over their counterparts. In my opinion, I totally agree with the notion because it affects the build-up of early self-esteem in girls and restricts competitive spirit which affects the male child. Ċ To begin with, the development of personal confidence in the female child happens at a much younger age in the presence of interacting with the opposite sex. Thus, this hinders them from acculturating into a new system when they graduate into tertiary education. For instance, a study conducted in 1993 by the Federal Ministry of Education revealed vividly that one of the key reasons for a low image worth in the female gender is the absence of interaction with their masculine age pair. Therefore, this imbalance has a negative impact on personal development. Ċ Another point to consider is that the male gender has a much lower level of assimilation when they are younger. However, in a joint-sex school, they are able to balance this out as they compete to do better in assessments and examinations. For example, in a recent survey conducted by 25 teachers of an all-boys school, the majority attested to the fact that maximum motivation in boys can be achieved when both gender are placed in the same class for learning. Ċ To conclude, in as much as we have more regions that have adopted to give parents the option to choose, teachers and school authorities still have a responsibility to be strict to curb indecent acts and inappropriate practices among students.