Abstract
This study investigated the preparedness of Nigerian Universities inmainstreaming Gender education as a general studies (GSS/GST) course.The study tried to provide data on benefits of mainstreaming gendereducation and strategies for successful mainstreaming of gender education. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar – Nigeria and University of Calabar, Calabar – Nigeria were used for the study. Subjects for this study were one hundred and thirty eight (138) lecturers, fifty (50) of which were heads of department. In addition, one hundred and sixty two (162) studentswere used making a total sample of three hundred (300). The questionnaireused sought the opinions of administrators/HODs, lecturers and students onthe benefits or otherwise of inclusion of Gender Studies in tertiaryinstitutions in Nigeria. Frequency counts and percentages were used toanalyze the data. Findings show that the inclusive of Gender Studies in theGST/GSS program would be a welcome idea because it will help bridge thegab between inequalities as well as promote general development.
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