Issues Relating to Women Inclusion in Federal University Administration in Northeast, Nigeria

1Okpe, Priscilla, U.; & 2Olokor, Njoku

Authors

1Okpe, Priscilla, U.; & 2Olokor, Njoku 1Department of Educational Management Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria 2Department of Agricultural /Vocational Education Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria Author

Abstract

This study investigated issues relating to women inclusion in federal university administration in Northeast Nigeria. Specially, the study determined: benefits of women inclusion in university administration in the area; causes of poor women inclusion in university administration in the area, and ways of promoting women inclusion in university administration in the area. This study adopted survey research design. The study was carried out in Northeast Nigeria. Population was made up of 397 lecturers. Instrument for data collection was 33-item questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation and t-test were used for data analysis. Findings reveal 12 benefits of gender equality in university