Tracking and Promoting Women's Access to Higher Education

A Villa College is deeply committed to achieving gender parity in higher education, a central objective of SDG 5 (Gender Equality). To ensure effective policy-making and resource allocation, the College has implemented a systematic and continuous procedure for measuring and tracking women’s access rates across the institution.

Systematic Measurement and Impact:

The College's Registration Department continuously compiles gender-disaggregated statistics on application, acceptance, and registration rates for all intakes. These detailed reports are formally reviewed by the Admissions and Awards Committee and the Senate Committee to inform targeted action. This systematic tracking procedure confirmed a strong positive trend in 2024:

In 2024, female participation surged, with 3,609 women applying (62.4% of all applicants) and 2,044 women registering (62.8% of all registered students). This represented a 9.3% increase in female applications and a notable 24% increase in female registrations compared to the previous year. Crucially, the registration rate among female applicants improved from 50.0% in 2023 to 56.6% in 2024, demonstrating that the College's strategies are effectively converting interest into enrollment.

The positive surge in female enrollment is a direct result of the College's targeted promotional activities and continuous effort to address social barriers, which are informed by the annual tracking data. The College actively supports and collaborates on initiatives designed to empower women and raise awareness of critical social issues. For instance, the "EveryWoman - Empowering Women for Better Communities" campaign, in partnership with the Villa College Law Society, hosted a crucial awareness session on Legal Aid, specifically addressing domestic violence and accessing support services.

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