Abstract
Women comprise 50 percent of the total population in Pakistan and make a significant contribution to economic development of Pakistan (Economic Survey of Pakistan, 2010-2011:151). There are various factors including poverty and socio-cultural prejudices which affect female education in Pakistan as in general and Sindh in particular. Consequently, women’s employment status in both public and private sectors remain unequal to men. Therefore, this research paper examines employment ratio of male and female in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The research study also identifies major causes that hamper female participation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The study also present research publications, teaching experiences and education status through quantification of data using formal statistical approaches along with informal methods of data collection. The results are applicable in understanding the wok environment of Universities and women status in those institutions. This study will be beneficial for making policy in order to uplift female faculty status in public HEIs.
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