Gender and Academic Performance in Engineering: An Empirical Study in a Leading Nigerian University

Engineering is increasingly becoming a more popular career for women globally. This study aims at examining the performances of female students in comparison to their male counterparts. This is then used to determine if there is any correlation in their performances. The sample population for this r...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2019-12, Vol.1378 (3), p.32039
Main Authors: Abioye, A. A, Ishola, F. A, Abioye, O. P, Odunlami, O. A, Alayande, T. A, Bolu, C. A
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