EDUCATION OF WOMEN FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The role of women in National development was the theme of the U.N. Development decade for women which ended with a global conference in Nairobi Kenya many years ago. Women who are in the majority in most countries were often relegated to the background regarded as inferior to men and are treated as second class citizens who are confined to the home alone in most developing countries. They are still largely confined by tradition while the men march along with progress. The participation of women in development is very important because development would proceed most rapidly only if all nations’ human resources, male and female are provided with the means to participate fully in the development process. Finally, how prepared are women through education for the various roles? What they are to perform in the development process? What are the impediments to women’s education? All would be discussed and recommendations would be made.