Gender Equity and Empowerment in Nigeria: Implications for Educational Management

Despite the tremendous efforts by the Nigeria government over the past threedecades to increase educational opportunities for males and females, genderchallenges still lie ahead if the goal of Education for All is to be achieved.The paper, therefore, set to discuss the significant persistent gender gap inthe educational system, even at the management level and how genderequality will empower girls/women and develop the family and educationalsystem at large. It will also allow for female participation in allocation ofadministrative posts in the educational and other sectors of the economy. Theeducation of the female will bring about a micro and macro benefits ofdevelopment. The paper also presents an overview of the social-cultural andeconomic factors that affect schooling. To help bridge the gap of genderdisparity, some strategies, programmes and projects are being recommendedto promote female participation in education and management positions inNigeria in order to move the country forward from underdevelopment todeveloped nation