Abstract
The participation of women in a higher education program depends on the extent to which the program takes into consideration the special needs of women—issues that have long plagued women’s participation in education programs. In this study, we found that issues like childcare have not received any special consideration in the delivery of part-time higher education programs. This paper argues that university administration should review its present arrangements with regard to the participation of nursing mothers, for example, in part-time academic work. Efforts should be made to make daily academic activities nursing-mother friendly—reviewing the timetable to provide baby time-out and allowing for fewer daily academic activities; providing adequate daycare for children; and providing special counseling to alleviate the childcare and learning stress faced by nursing mothers.
Highlights
Like women the world over, but especially those in the developing world, face limited opportunities to develop to their full potential
The present study explored issues that affected the participation of nursing mothers in part-time higher education
A mix of qualitative and quantitative methods was employed to allow for the collection of detailed and relatively in-depth information on the teachinglearning arrangements of the University of Benin’s part-time education program and to give a voice to the nursing mothers who participated in the study
Summary
Like women the world over, but especially those in the developing world, face limited opportunities to develop to their full potential. The school system does not accommodate pregnant girls. A teenage girl who becomes pregnant must drop out of school. The boy responsible for her pregnancy, is merely suspended and eventually allowed to continue his educational program. This is one of many ways in which young women are denied the opportunity to pursue education to meaningful levels. This gap between men and women’s access to higher education is a statement about Nigerian society’s capacity and willingness to provide equal opportunities to all women, irrespective of their situation
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