Abstract
The
sJudy examined the differences between enrolment and completion of students
admitted into science, technology, engineering and technology based
undergraduate courses in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudilce.
The population consists of all students admitted into the university from
2004/2005 to 2005/2006 academic sessions upwurus who started grua'uuning from
2008/2009 to 2010/20ll. All members of the population were used for the study.
Three research questions were asked and three hypotheses tested Jo guide the
study. Percentages were used to answer the research questions while t-test was
used to test the h_vpotheses. Results showed significant differences between
male and female students' enrolment, graduation and non-completion rates in
STEM disciplines in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudilce. It is
recommended that greater attention be given to ameliorate the factors that
militate against female participation in STEM.
Keywords
- Gender gap, STEM, National Transformation, Women.
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AKANWA, AKANWA. "Women in STEM: Closing the Gender Gap to National Transformation :- Akanwa, U. N." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 05 Jun. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/women-in-stem-closing-the-gender-gap-to-national-transformation-akanwa-u-n-7-2