Empowerment of Women Through Distance Education in Pakistan

Year 2007, Volume: 8 Issue: 4, 135 - 151, 01.12.2007

Qadir Bukhsh

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to highlight the gender disparities of Pakistan as well as at regional and international level. The study, measured the comparative outcome of formal and non-formal system of education in Pakistan. To achieve the desired goal, documentary analysis was considered appropriate. The number of schools and enrollment during the years 2001 to 2004 of the formal system for primary, middle and high level was considered and enrollment during the year 198-1999 and 2004 for Secondary School Certificate to Ph.D level of non-formal system was considered. Data was analyzed in term of percentage and average. It was found that enrollment of female is less than male in formal system while enrollment of female is higher than male in non-formal system of education in Pakistan.

Keywords

Distance Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Women Education, Gender gap, Illiterates, South Asia, Institutions, Enrollment, Formal System, Non- Formal System