Women in STEM: Closing the Gender Gap to National Transformation :- Akanwa, U. N.

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.