Women Empowerment in Public Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia

Abstract

This study explores the challenges of women empowerment in public higher education institutions in Ethiopian. To achieve the objectives mixed research approaches were applied. Multi stage sampling methods were used to identify the universities and respondents. The study was conducted in six Universities based on generation or year of establishment, namely, from first generation Addis Ababa and   Mekele, from second Mizan Tepi and Dire Dawa, from third Asossa and Jijiga. 382 samples were taken from academic staffs. A structured questionnaires ware used to examine the factors affecting women empowerment. Structural equation model.  Findings revealed that women empowerment is highly affected by personal, institutional and social factors.

Keywords: Ethiopia; public higher education institution; leadership; women

DOI: 10.7176/DCS/9-4-01

Publication date: April 30^th 2019