The prognosis in tomorrow’s crowded competitive economic environment will be for people to sharpen their
skills, build their capacities and obtain the requisite succours that can enable them achieve their dreams especially, those
already disadvantaged by natural collage and human disarrangements. Even though local or indigenous knowledge is
appropriate in this regard, it does not suffice as a contrivance that can radically stimulate long term growth, and by
transforming or renovating human aptitude as formal education does. This study examines whether there were any
differences between parents educational status and girls acquisition of formal education and the effect of girls’ acquisition
of formal education. In conducting this study, a mixed method approach was adopted. The study revealed that the
probability of girls acquiring formal education in Ghana can be directly related to the educational status of their parents.
Thus, there were significant relationships in the response variables. About 76% of the respondents believed that formal
education can help the girl child achieve her dreams in future while 24% of respondents shared a different view. In this
study, we argue that any effort at promoting or enhancing the acquisition of formal education for girls in Ghana must be
focused on putting greater emphasis on influencing the perception and personal beliefs of parents who have never been to
school before. This is because parents provide a source of motivation and model for their children. The study concludes that
the educational status of parents has a direct effect on the future of girls.