Has the Gender Gap Narrowed in Student Admissions in Engineering Stem Courses? Evidence From Nigerian University

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A significant gender gap remains in engineering admissions in Nigerian universities, affecting equality.
Findings indicate that only 678 out of 6,159 students admitted to Engineering courses are female.
Documentation analysis and interviews were utilized to gather quantitative and qualitative data.
The results highlight the need for collaborative efforts from various stakeholders to address this gender disparity.

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Analysis reveals persistent gender gap in engineering admissions, suggesting SDG progress is lacking.

Orji et al. (2025) studied this question.

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