Effects of Income Inequality on Child Mortality Rate in Nigeria.

Abstract

Access to education has been tasking especially among the girl-child when school enrollment is
considered. This has prompted nations zeroing in consideration on gender disparity through
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that transformed into Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). Consequently, this paper looks at gender and human capital development orientation
with evidence from selected higher institutions in Nigeria. The paper adopts the survey method of
research and Gender Parity Index (GPI) for data analysis. Findings show a male-centred
framework as there exist a significant gender difference in human capital development, which by
inference are socially built negative attitudes towards female professionals, and this hinders their
pedagogic endeavours and professional development. The paper suggests organizations must
have gender orientation objectives, systems and exercises for mainstreaming in human capital
development. Finally, stopping gender differences in human capital development would assist in
elevating the status and abilities of women forall-inclusive national development.