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 What is the current situation for females versus males enrollment in Egyptian Higher Education institutions?  Does it reflect equal opportunities and Equity?  Are there other factors that affect gender issues in higher education? 2

 How women are viewed as leaders in the higher education institutions/sector.  What are the future strategies and policies for supporting gender equality and equity in Egyptian Higher Education sector. 3

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5 Source: Strategic Planning Unit (2007): Master Plan for HE ( ), Second Iteration, Ministry of Higher Education, Cairo.

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8 EngineeringEducation More than 50% of the female students are from very poor backgrounds Source: education Committee (2007): Status of Female Students in Higher education, Shura Council, Cairo

On the National Level:  Provision of equitable higher education opportunities across governorates.  Coordinating with pre-university gender policies per type of education (general, vocational and technical).  Allocating more resources for students’ residence with increasing quota for female students.  Encouraging female Student in applied fields of specializations through support grants.  Adopting programs for enhancing humanities and social sciences (beside engineering & applied sciences) 9

On the institutional level:  Higher education institutions targets girls’ friendly context. (requirement for accreditation)  Flexible study programs and more support for students from poor families.  Expansion in geographical areas representing low enrollment rates.  Provision of continuing education for female students 10

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