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Gender Lens in STEM Education: General Overview of Access, Distribution, and Disparities

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: All educational levels in Ghana have seen an increase in student enrollment over time. Students' enrollment in STEM programs continues to lag behind that of the arts and humanities, even with this increase. In addition, women lag behind men in STEM programs. Utilizing archival records from multiple sources, the study provided insight into Ghana's STEM education inequalities. Owing to FCUBE and free SHS, gender equality has been achieved at the JHS and SHS level. In spite of this, there are gender differences in STEM education at the higher level. The fundamental cause is that financial aid, the WASSCE pass rate, and other variables affect higher education access and continuation. The study recommends that unless gender sensitive and not gender target measures are put in place to bridge the disparities, differences in STEM will continue.

Source: International journal of Technology in Education Science

DOI: 10.46328/ijoftes.259

Author: Rama Osei-Bonsu

Institution: University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development

Language: English

Topic: Career Development and Diversity

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411033131

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