https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/2a2ae2718aa88cdd38c22dd1a837a85d.pdf 9d42b68fe20f03977c7649522a830bf6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EVALUATING GENDER PARITY IN WOOD TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES AT A TVET INSTITUTION IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ABIA MUTUMBWA Description An account of the resource This study explored gender parity in wood technology programmes at a technical and vocational education and training institution in Harare, Zimbabwe, amidst rising female enrolment in higher education. A mixed-methods approach, using a concurrent nested design, was employed to collect both quantitative data from enrolment registers, attendance records and performance lists, and qualitative data through focus groups, interviews and questionnaires with eight lecturers and 30 students. The findings revealed that Gender Parity Index (GPI) for enrolment in wood technology programmes was 0.44. The study also showed that female students slightly outperformed males in theoretical assessments but were outperformed in practical tasks requiring gross motor skills. Females showed higher lesson attendance and better organisational skills but faced higher dropout rates due to gender-based discrimination and challenges in balancing academic and household responsibilities. Suggested strategies to improve gender parity include gender sensitisation workshops, mentorship, flexible schedules and childcare support.. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 Gender parity Technical Vocational Education and Training Wood Technology Programmes