ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Ajayi, Adenike and Ajibade, Olalekan E. (2019) ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION. In: 1st National Conference of WITED, Ilaro Chapter, August 13-16, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

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Abstract

The paper examines the roles of women in technical education (WITED) towards achieving sustainable development and good governance in a developing nation like Nigeria. The paper identifies factors hindering the involvement of women in technical education towards the drive for sustainable development and good governance in Nigeria. Women are faced with issues of gender inequality both in the society and places of work. The aims of this paper is to identify critical areas of women's contribution, challenges, limitation and proffering solution so as to enhance sustainable development of the nation through an active involvement of women. The paper is qualitative in nature and relies on secondary sources for data collection and the discussion that followed. It is in line with the foregoing, that this paper concludes that women should be supported and encouraged for active participation in developmental processes. The study recommends that women should be empowered in processes of development in a developing society like Nigeria in order to have a sustainable development and good governance.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email [email protected]
Date Deposited: 28 May 2021 09:15
Last Modified: 28 May 2021 13:17
URI: http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1371

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