Universities should accept an Equal number of Male and Female students. What is your opinion?

In my opinion, universities should accept an equal number of male and female students. The first reason I give for this is the necessity for the economic development and international business of a country. In order to generate economic development, you need a lot of tertiary qualified workers. Not all male students would want to pursue tertiary qualifications that will qualify them to work in business and industry. Some of them may want to pursue courses in the Liberal Arts or anthropology which are unsuitable for the requirements of business and industry. By permitting an equal number of women into universities the human resource needs in business and industry are addressed. The acceptance of an equal number of male and female students will increase the economic development of a country and thus the increase in the earnings of working people and so an increase in the affluence of a country.

Secondly, by allowing an equal number of women and men into universities we can address the issue of gender equality. The equality of women in all spheres is an important aspect in this enlightened age. By having tertiary education women will become more empowered and more independent. By permitting an equal number of male and female students the perception will be that women are equal to men. There is a notion of a so-called “Glass Ceiling” among women who feel that there is an invisible barrier beyond which they cannot go through in life. By permitting an equal number of women into universities the concept of the “Glass Ceiling” will be erased from the minds of women. They will cease to think that university education as predominantly for men.

Thirdly, by accepting an equal number of male and female students in university, there will be a pool of ideas from the student’s course projects. Women will be given the opportunity to express their ideas and views. This will enrich the knowledge of both genders. Women will have the opportunity to contribute actively to make course projects more successful. There is the added effect of raising the maturity of both genders when they work together. Male and female students will have a better understanding of the opposite gender. This will create the awareness of the needs and emotions of the opposite gender.

To conclude, universities should accept an equal number of male and female students.This will address gender imbalance at the workplace. It will remove the so-called 'glass ceiling', and empower women. It will increase the pool of talent at the workplace.

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