Assessing women participation in higher education leadership: case studies of Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda

Autores/as

  • Winnie V. Mitullah University of Nairobi
  • Sibrino Forojalla University of Juba
  • Benon Basheka Kabale University
  • Daniele Vieira Do Nascimento Federal University of Pernambuco
  • Karina Ginoyan UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5944/reec.45.2024.40066

Palabras clave:

educación superior, mujeres, igualdad de género, Kenia, Sudán del Sur, Uganda

Resumen

Policy frameworks and legislation have enhanced the implementation of programs focused on improving women's education in Eastern Africa, yet gender parity remains a challenge in higher education, especially in top leadership positions. This study assesses women’s participation in leadership roles in higher education in Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda and explores appointment criteria, obstacles, and mechanisms to increase female representation. Data were collected through desk research and a questionnaire aimed at university officials and administered online. The final sample consisted of 19 higher education institutions, and basic descriptive statistics were generated from the collected data. The results show that women comprise less than half of the top positions at both administrative and academic levels within the studied institutions. The key factors considered for appointing women to leadership positions include qualifications based on experience, leadership potential, and formal preparation. The study unveils challenges in the sector and contributes to evidence-based policymaking

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Biografía del autor/a

Winnie V. Mitullah , University of Nairobi

Winnie V. Mitullah es catedrática y directora de la Cátedra UNITWIN de la UNESCO sobre Mujeres y Salud Comunitaria en el Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo de la Universidad de Nairobi, Kenia.

Sibrino Forojalla, University of Juba

Sibrino Forojalla

Universidad de Yuba

Email: sibsbarnaba@gmail.com

 

Sibrino Forojalla es catedrático de Planificación y Gestión Educativa y experto en Educación en Situaciones de Emergencia (EiE) en la Universidad de Juba, Sudán del Sur.

Benon Basheka, Kabale University

Benon Basheka

Universidad de Kabale

Email: bbasheka@gmail.com

 

Benon Basheka es catedrático de Gobernanza, Administración Pública y Gestión en la Universidad de Kabale, Uganda.

Daniele Vieira Do Nascimento, Federal University of Pernambuco

Daniele Vieira

Universidad Federal de Pernambuco

Email: daniele.vnascimento@ufpe.br

 

Daniele Vieira es Profesora Adjunta en el Centro de Ciencias Sociales Aplicadas en la Universidad Federal de Pernambuco, Brasil.

Karina Ginoyan, UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

Karina Ginoyan

Instituto Internacional de la UNESCO para la Educación Superior
Email: k.ginoyan@unesco.org

 

Karina Ginoyan es Analista Junior en el Instituto Internacional de la UNESCO para la Educación Superior e investigadora en la Universidad Pompeu Fabra, España.

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2024-06-27

Cómo citar

Mitullah , W. V. ., Forojalla, S., Basheka, B., Vieira, D., & Ginoyan, K. (2024). Assessing women participation in higher education leadership: case studies of Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda. Revista Española de Educación Comparada, (45), 130–147. https://doi.org/10.5944/reec.45.2024.40066