Browsing by Subject "Women and Girls' Education"

Abstract for PCF7: Theme Girls and Women Education

Sharma, Chetan (2013-11)

From all information sources it has been proven that gender inequality in education is extreme. Girls are less likely to access school, to remain in school or enjoy positive achievements in education. Yet it has been proven ...

Access and equity in Open Education Resources: E-learning for girl and women in Bangladesh Open University

Billah, Masum (2013-11)

Open Educational Resources are freely accessible, usually openly licensed documents and media that are useful for teaching, learning, educational, assessment and research purposes. E-learning is (website, e-books, cd, dvd ...

Advancement and Empowerment of Women through Open Distance Education

Satyanarayana, P; Meduri, Emmanuel D K (2013-11)

Indian National Policy on Education (1986) viewed education as a powerful instrument for promoting equality of status and opportunity between men and women and between groups divided by class, caste and forms of historic ...

Bridging the Gender Gap in Education through Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Doctorate Students in some Cameroonian Universities

Meno, Yeba J S M (2013-11)

This study focuses on societal and cultural factors that cause gender inequality at the doctorate level in some Cameroonian universities, and how the use of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) can help address the gender ...

Bridging The Gender Gap Through The use of Open Distance Learning (ODL)

Righa, Margaret M (2013-11)

Gender equity in education has been an issue of concern both in Kenya and internationally. Although tremendous success has been made in attaining Education For All (EFA) in Sub Saharan Africa and Kenya in particular, gender ...

A case study to demonstrate the role of community radio in Khayelitsha, South Africa, as a platform for ODL and the empowerment of mothers of children under the age of five

White, Gail (2013-11)

The adoption of community radio as a platform for ODL in Africa plays an increasingly important role in health and development interventions. This paper will explore how a training and mentorship programme contributes to ...

Clear and Present Danger! Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment as a Limit to Female Access to Quality Tertiary Education in South-West Nigeria

Anene, Francisca; Osayamwen, Laura (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

Gender disaggregated data on tertiary enrolment in Nigeria generally indicate significant levels of disparity between female and male enrolment especially in Northern Nigeria. On the other hand, data for South-west Nigeria ...

Considering the Plausibility of Attaining Universal Secondary School Education for the Girl Chid in Nigeria through ODL

Sarumi, Kahar W; Omazu, Eric (2013-11)

The universal declaration of human rights recognised education as a human right. Despite this recognition, a large percentage of the human population still lack access to education. This is particularly true of the girl ...

Disparities among male and female in Developing Belize: Opportunities for Open and Distance Learning to address urgent social, academic, and gender inequality

Brown-Lopez, Priscilla (2013-11)

Historically in Belize, Central America, women are perceived as child bearers, teachers, nurses and those who assume less dominant roles. Even as women are expected to assume traditional responsibilities, national data ...

Economic and Socio-Cultural Constraints that Engender Legal Education in Northern Nigeria and the Use of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) to Effectively Address this Trend

Oyakhiromen, Ifidon; Godwin-Clark, Soibi (2013-11)

Nigeria is dynamic and pluralistic in terms of its traditions and cultural values. This has significantly impacted the trend of educational development with respect to gender in the legal profession especially in the ...

Educate to Empower

Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-04-17)

Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonealth of Learning, at the Women's Forum, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), 17 April 2018, London, UK.

Educating against Discrimination, Prospects of Female Citizens in Nigeria: The Open Distance Learning as a Panacea

Apena, T T (2013-11)

In some parts of the world, especially Africa, it is believed that the place of a woman is in the kitchen and girls are trained to grow up and take the same role. Women in those days are relevant only when they meet the ...

Educating And Re-Integrating Former Girl Soldiers Of The Northern Ugandan War: Opportunities And Limitations For Community Media

Owacgiu, Jackline A (2013-11)

Northern Uganda was embroiled in a two-decade war between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Ugandan army. During the war, about 30,000 children were abducted by LRA soldiers and used as child soldiers. Many of these ...

Educating grassroots girls and women through Community Learning Programme: CLP using Community Radio in Bangladesh

Sabuj, Saifuddin (2013-11)

The primary education system in Bangladesh is one of the largest systems in the world. Though the country has undertaken a number of measures to improve primary education since its independence, recent Ministry of Primary ...

Effectiveness Of Vocational Skills Acquisition Programme On Women Empowerment: National Open University Of Nigeria As Case Study

Foluke, Fatimayin (2013-11)

Poverty and gender inequality are some of the problems bedeviling the Nigerian society. The group most affected are girls and women especially those living in the rural areas. These are mostly those who had early marriages, ...

Empowering an Open Distance Dual-Mode Regional Blended Lifelong Learning Management System through Community Colleges in Supporting the Transformation of Village Girls and Women Societal Development and Human Capital

Lee, Tan Luck (2013-11)

The Purpose of this research is to examine the empowerment of a Dual-Mode open and blended distance Regional Lifelong Learning Management System model on educating village women in improving the quality of life, human ...