Women's educational attainment and their experiences in construction education

In this modern era as women are becoming more viable and valuable contributors to the management, organisations are indeed realising their importance and increasing their concern with regard to retaining and promoting women. However women’s educational level with regard to construction becomes a major barrier for women’s career in construction. Although there is a greater awareness regarding construction related professional activities such as engineering and architecture among advanced level students and undergraduates, the status of the industry as a career opportunity does not compare favourably with other options. Frequently it has been noticed that educational segregation leads to occupational segregation. This study identifies women’s educational attainment in the field of construction and explores the difficulties of women students in construction higher education. Further it identifies the initiatives to facilitate women’s access to higher education. This study has been based on an analysis of theoretical and practical ideas obtained through a comprehensive literature review with the hope that it will help human resource practitioners in developing women’s careers towards the management of construction organisations and to facilitate women’s future prospect