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What is the current situation for females versus males enrollment in Egyptian Higher Education institutions?

Does it reflect equal opportunities and Equity?

Are there other factors that affect gender issues in higher education?

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How women are viewed as leaders in the higher education institutions/sector.

What are the future strategies and policies for supporting gender equality and equity in Egyptian Higher Education sector.

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Source: Strategic Planning Unit (2007): Master Plan for HE (2007-2022), Second Iteration, Ministry of Higher Education, Cairo.

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Engineering Education

More than 50% of the female students are from very poor backgroundsSource: education Committee (2007): Status of Female Students in Higher education, Shura Council, Cairo

On the National Level: Provision of equitable higher education opportunities

across governorates.

Coordinating with pre-university gender policies per type of education (general, vocational and technical).

Allocating more resources for students’ residence with increasing quota for female students.

Encouraging female Student in applied fields of specializations through support grants.

Adopting programs for enhancing humanities and social sciences (beside engineering & applied sciences)

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On the institutional level: Higher education institutions targets girls’

friendly context. (requirement for accreditation)

Flexible study programs and more support for students from poor families.

Expansion in geographical areas representing low enrollment rates.

Provision of continuing education for female students

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