REPORT ON CHALLENGES OF FEMALE HIGHER EDUCATION

PROJECT REPORT

SUBMITTED TO

VTU UNIVERSITY

MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

SUBMITTED BY:

MEHARUBAN P

USN No. 4PA22BA037

Under the supervision of:

Prof. FATHIMATH NITHINSHA

CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND RESEARCH

P.A. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, NADUPADAV,

MANGALORE- 5741532022-2024
 DECLARATION

I, MEHARUBAN.P, here by declare that the project report titled “A REPORT

ON CHALLENGES OF FEMALE HIGHER EDUCATION” has been
prepared by me impartial fulfilment of the requirement for the MBA,
(MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) by VTU University under the
efficient guidance and supervision of prof. FATHIMATH NITHINSHA, PA
College of Engineering, Mangalore

PLACE: Mangalore MEHARUBAN.P

DATE:
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

1 INTRODUCTION

2 RESEARCH DESIGN

3 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4 FINDINGS,

SUGGESTIONS

CONCLUSION

5 REFERENCE

6 ANNEXURE
 LIST OF TABLES

SL No Title Page No

1 Enrollment of higher education

2 Motivation to higher education

3 Challenges facing during higher education

4 Support to female students in educational institution

5 Female students facing additional barriers compared to

their male counterparts in your educational institution.

6 Primary reasons for not pursuing higher education

7 Experience of any discouragement by societal

stereotypes or biases about women's education and
career aspirations

8 Thinking that girls who study well and build a career

will affect their family life

9 Challenges in accessing higher education institutions due

to geographical location or lack of nearby facilities.

10 Cultural or traditional barriers that discouraged you

from pursuing higher education

11 Family or community pressures to prioritize marriage

or domestic responsibilities over pursuing higher
education
12 Encounter any gender-based discrimination or
prejudices while attempting to pursue higher education

13 Access to proper guidance about the benefits and

possibilities of higher education

14 Availability of scholarships or financial aid influence

your decision to pursue higher education

15 Lack of role models or representation of successful

women in academia contribute to decision.

16 If given the opportunity, considering to pursue higher

education in the future
 LIST OF CHARTS

SL No Title Page No

1.1 Enrollment of higher education

2.1 Motivation to higher education

3.1 Challenges facing during higher education

4.1 Support to female students in educational institution

5.1 Female students facing additional barriers compared to

their male counterparts in your educational institution.

6.1 Primary reasons for not pursuing higher education

7.1 Experience of any discouragement by societal

stereotypes or biases about women's education and
career aspirations

8.1 Thinking that girls who study well and build a career
will affect their family life

9.1 Challenges in accessing higher education institutions due

to geographical location or lack of nearby facilities.

10.1 Cultural or traditional barriers that discouraged you

from pursuing higher education

11.1 Family or community pressures to prioritize marriage

or domestic responsibilities over pursuing higher
education
12.1 Encounter any gender-based discrimination or
prejudices while attempting to pursue higher education

13.1 Access to proper guidance about the benefits and

possibilities of higher education

14.1 Availability of scholarships or financial aid influence

your decision to pursue higher education

15.1 Lack of role models or representation of successful

women in academia contribute to decision.

16.1 If given the opportunity, considering to pursue higher

education in the future