Women Empowerment through Educational Processes in Nigeria: Implications of Religious Curriculum and Practices

Abstract

This study explores the multifaceted relationship between Women Education, educational processes and the implications of religious curriculum and practices in the context of Nigeria. The empowerment of women has emerged as a global imperative and education plays a great role in achieving this goal. However, in Nigeria a nation with a diverse religious landscape, the interplay between education, religion teachings and women empowerment warrant a comprehensive examination. This study aims at investigating how religious curriculum and practices in Nigeria impact women’s access to and participation in education as well as their empowerment outcomes. Ultimately this study contributes to the broader discourse on women’s empowerment through educational processes by shedding light on the following: definition of women empowerment; the current state of women empowerment in Nigeria; significance of women empowerment; educational processes for women empowerment; implications of religious curriculum and practices; implications for educational practices; challenges and road blocks to women’s empowerment and so on. The paper concluded by recommending amongst others that federal and state government should ensure equitable access to quality education for girls and women at all levels from primary to higher education.