Tackling the gender biases in higher education careers in Pakistan: potential online opportunities post COVID-19: [version 1;peer review: 2 approved]
Emerald Open Research
; 2021.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1786616
ABSTRACT
Driven to improve the quality of higher education as an engine of growth and socio-economic development within Pakistan for 20 years, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Pakistan has focused on linking academics and professional services staff with their counterparts in various countries, including the UK, US, and Australia. In collaboration with the British Council, the PAK-UK initiative has been launched to offer deeper linkages between the academics and universities in the UK and Pakistan. This paper presents statistical analysis of data collected in a British Council project highlighting the gender inequalities of the current HEC strategy. The results suggest the potential for online opportunities to help close and amend this gender gap and improve higher education in Pakistan, and the PAK-UK initiative’s role in contributing more broadly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Environmental Studies; Gender inequality; developing economy; Sustainable Development Goals; Study abroad; Higher education; Collaboration; Careers; Councils; Labor force; Gender; Research funding; Economic development; Females; Sex discrimination; Males; Business metrics; Pakistan; United Kingdom--UK; China; 92611:Administration of General Economic Programs
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ProQuest Central
Topics:
Long Covid
Language:
English
Journal:
Emerald Open Research
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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