Status of Gender Wise Enrollment in Higher Educational Institutions of Assam

Abstract

The role of education in the development of a nation is well recognized all over the world. It is regarded as a way of social transformation as it enhances knowledge and skills of both men and women. But it has been observed that over the last few decades women have been trying to become compatible with men in all aspects of life but still there exist inequalities in some of the sectors and education sector of India is no exception to this. Gender inequality in higher education is considered to be an obstacle in the overall progression of the system of education in India and the state of Assam is no exception to this. In this paper an attempt has been made to showcase the status of gender wise enrollment in the institutes of higher learning within the state of Assam.