Tuyizere Alice Peace

Gender Equality in Education: a Historical Reflection on Gender Gaps in Education in Uganda's 50 Year's of Independence Tuyizere Alice Peace

Gender Equality in education ; A historical reflection on gender gaps in education in Uganda?s 50 year?s of Independence, focused on gender gaps in education globally but with emphasis on Sub-Saharan African perspectives, Ugandan experience in particular. Researched and written from the perspective of gender gaps in education and broader international agenda on equality of education and Education For All, four portraits emerged from this book; that Uganda has achieved equality in enrollment of girls and boys in primary education but quality of education is still wanting; that whereas female enrollment has increased at secondary level, gaps still exist; that whereas there is evidence of female increase in institutions of higher learning but majority are enrolled in humanities, as vocational and technical institutes; sciences and technology are male dominated and there are so many interventions on the ground to bridge the gender gap world over, Uganda inclusive.