Mainstream gender equity- Prof Dzisi

Koforidua, Oct. 5, GNA
– The Koforidua Technical University (KTU) is promoting gender equity and
equality in science and technology education.

The University had
been encouraging more female faculty members and students to enrol in science
and technology based subjects.

This was disclosed by
the Vice Chancellor of the KTU, Prof. (Mrs) Smile Gavua Dzisi at the 14th
Congregation of the University at Koforidua.

In all 1,797 students
of various disciplines graduated.

She explained that
equal opportunities for men and women were key to sustainable development of
any nation.

Prof. Dzisi said the
Gender Office of the University in collaboration with Women in Technology
Education Development (WITED) had undertaken several activities to dramatically
improve female enrolment in the male dominated disciplines in the University.

Prof. Dzisi said last
year, the University offered scholarships to nine female students in science
and technology disciplines.

She said the
University would offer ten scholarships to ten brilliant female students in the
male dominated science and technology disciplines this academic year.

She explained that the
aim of the University was to attain gender parity within the shortest possible
time.

Prof. Dzisi said in
February this year, the University supported by the Commonwealth of Learning
conducted a gender score card audit to mainstream gender in the University.

She said KTU also
organized five-day Women in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
leadership workshop to build leadership capacity among senior women leaders in
all technical universities and polytechnics in Ghana.

GNA