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Gender Equality in Higher Education: Access, Participation, and Academic Leadership Suardi, Suardi; Yumriani, Yumriani; Ramlan, Herdianty; Mutiara, Indah Ainun; Firdaus, Firdaus; Nur, Rahmat; Nur, Hasruddin; Nur, Syahban; Marsuki, Nur Riswandy; Muchtar, Fitri Yanty; Syarifuddin, Syarifuddin
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 9 No. 4 (2025): Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.9.4.p.2038-2048

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Gender equality in higher education is increasingly recognized as a strategic component of sustainable development, encompassing dimensions of access, participation, and academic leadership. This article examines the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for advancing gender equality in universities. Drawing on more than 50 scholarly articles and policy reports from the past decade, retrieved from Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, the literature spans both Global North and South contexts, with diverse methodologies quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method. The systematic selection process applied inclusion criteria such as peer-reviewed status and topical relevance. A narrative synthesis approach was used to extract key themes, including access, participation, structural barriers, and policy measures. While women’s access to higher education has improved, significant disparities persist, especially in STEM disciplines and academic leadership. Barriers such as gender bias, unequal domestic responsibilities, and limited institutional support remain pervasive. Various interventions including gender training, mentoring, and policy reforms have shown mixed effectiveness across contexts. The findings underscore the importance of multidimensional strategies involving stakeholders, embedding gender equity into institutional culture, and enhancing policy monitoring systems. This review provides evidence-based insights and practical recommendations to foster more inclusive and equitable higher education environments globally.
Preventive Effectiveness of Academic and Social Sanctions Against University Students Perpetrating Sexual Violence Suardi, Suardi; Ramlan, Herdianty; Hashim , Shahrin Bin
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 9 No. 4 (2025): Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.9.4.p.2299-2312

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Sexual violence in higher education remains a critical threat to student safety and institutional integrity. Yet, preventive strategies particularly academic and social sanctions have received limited empirical scrutiny from the student perspective. This study investigates students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of such sanctions in preventing campus sexual violence. Utilizing a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, data were collected through closed-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews at Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. Quantitative results reveal strong support for academic sanctions, including scholarship revocation (92.21%), suspension (88.31%), and expulsion (85.06%). Likewise, students endorse social sanctions such as public apologies, organizational exclusion, and the disclosure of perpetrators’ identities, seen as morally pressuring and socially stigmatizing. Thematic analysis of qualitative data highlights that students view sanctions as part of a broader institutional protection system one that hinges on safe reporting mechanisms, transparent procedures, and gender equality education. However, concerns persist over the inconsistency of institutional enforcement. The findings suggest that effective sexual violence prevention requires a multidimensional strategy combining regulatory discipline, cultural transformation, and participatory education. Methodologically, this study contributes through its triangulated approach, and theoretically, it affirms the dual function of sanctions as both deterrent and normative instruments in fostering a safer, more accountable academic environment.