IMPACTFUL WOMEN EDUCATION IN POST-COVID-19 ERA FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Women’s education is crucial for national development. It is a key factor in alleviating poverty and fostering economic growth. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted women’s education, affecting enrollment, retention, and completion rates in schools. This paper discusses the importance of women’s education in the post-COVID-19 era and its role in national development. Using secondary data from online literature and print publications, the paper concludes that impactful women’s education can be achieved through several strategies. These include adequate funding to fully implement gender policies, employing women teachers, providing social protections such as bursaries and scholarships, developing mass education centers, establishing more educational institutions, ensuring secure educational environments, and re-orienting societal values.