Gender Inequality in STEM Education in Pakistan: A Case Study of Female Students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v24i9.7324Keywords:
higher education, gender, inequality, women, STEM, education, PakistanAbstract
Emphasis on STEM education has gained the attention of activists to promote gender equality in the education field in the last few years. The objectives of the present research paper are: Why is there a need to address gender inequalities in STEM education in Pakistan? The second objective of the research is to highlight the obstacles that restrict women’s access to STEM education in Pakistan. This research is qualitative in nature and based on the interviews of students enrolled in the faculty of humanities at the BS level in AIOU. Research gives directions to policymakers on how to increase women’s enrollment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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