Batagarawa, Amina, Maitala, Faiza Haruna, Richard, Mercy Auta, Yakubu, Mary Ohunene, Dabo, Habibatu Zubairu, Adekola, Olalekan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9747-0583, Hauwau, Evelyn, Ahmed, Asmau and Baba, Bashariya (2024) Promoting Gender Equity: Enhancing Women’s Leadership in Nigerian Higher Education Institutions. Project Report. York St John University.

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Abstract

Having women in higher education leadership enriches the decision-making process, serves as role models for female students and facilitates achieving’ Sustainable Development
Goals. However, women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership roles within Nigerian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), primarily due to cultural stereotypes, work-life balance challenges, and institutional biases.

This policy brief presents a multi-faceted strategy to address these barriers, aiming to increase women’s leadership representation at all levels of academia. By implementing the outlined recommendations, Nigeria can
advance gender equality in HEIs, diversify leadership, and contribute to its national development goals.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Additional Information:	This policy brief was developed as part of a British Council-funded project, in collaboration with York St John University, Kaduna State University, Sheffield Hallam University, and High-Level Women Advocates (HILWA). It was co-produced by a team of women working in higher education institutions—Amina Batagarawa, Faiza Haruna Maitala, Mercy Auta Richard, Mary Ohunene Yakubu, and Habibatu Zubairu Dabo—alongside the project team, which includes Olalekan Adekola, Evelyn Hauwau, Asmau Ahmed, and Bashariya Baba.
Status:	Published
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/11333

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