Women in Higher Education in Nigeria: Challenges and Responses

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Author(s): Abiola Ibidunni Odejide (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)and Obasanjo Joseph Oyedele (Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 25
Source title: Overcoming Challenges and Barriers for Women in Business and Education: Socioeconomic Issues and Strategies for the Future
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Alice S. Etim (Winston-Salem State University, USA)and James Etim (Winston-Salem State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3814-2.ch010

Keywords: Gender & Diversity / Gender and Diversity / Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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This chapter examines issues of female access to higher education in Nigeria and the equity and empowerment interventions available to female staff and students in higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the light of Items 4 and 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals. It focuses on the major challenges, responses, their drivers, and their effectiveness. Statistical and existing qualitative data are used to highlight the persistent sociocultural, economic, political, security, and policy challenges that continue to negatively impact female participation and experiences in higher education. It advocates enactment and implementation of legislation and institutional policies to promote gender equity, gendering of the curriculum, females' equitable and quality participation in leadership positions, and better security from internal and external threats. Advocacy to foster widespread attitudinal change and collaboration on global and regional development initiatives marked by national priorities should facilitate the attainment of these goals. .

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