Abstract:
The continuous decline in female students’ enrolment in accounting courses in
Ghana has been witnessed and attributed to various factors. It is in this light that,
the study seeks to assess the factors that influence female students in pursuing a
career in accounting among Senior High Schools within the Sekondi-Takoradi
metropolis. The study employed the quantitative approach and descriptive
research design due to its research objectives. A sample size of 136 respondents
were randomly chosen to participate in the data collection exercise, but 132
respondents with a 97.1 percent response rate were used for the study. The study
employed the descriptive tools such as frequencies and percentages in analysing
data obtained from structured questionnaires. The study found that, motivation
is the major personal factor influencing female students to pursue accounting
careers. It was also found that, a role model is the major reference factor who
influences female students accounting career choices. In this regard, the study
recommended that, a good emphasis of accounting should be promoted in SHSs
in Ghana, especially those within Sekondi-Takoradi, in order to motivate female
students to pursue accounting careers.
