A Study on the Role of Universities in Saudi Arabia in Empowering Women Educationally

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  • Dr. Faisal Bin Shabib Mosleet Alsubaie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47750/jett.2022.13.06.063

Keywords:

Female education, Higher Education, Saudi Arabia, Sharia regulation, Saudi Vision 2030, Women empowerment

Abstract

Saudi Arabia is a fantastic example of the blending of culture and religion. This study will look at the ideological underpinnings, historical background, and current status of Saudi Arabia's government policies on women's education. In addition, the paper will discuss how these policies have changed over time. This research looks at how religious and cultural norms in Saudi Arabia have influenced women's access to university education. It emphasizes the golden age of higher education for women. It exemplifies the significance of education, and more specifically higher education, in fulfilling a variety of roles in the career development of Saudi women while maintaining gender norms, social norms, and moral values. In order to better understand how Saudi Arabian women and society interact with their level of education, this paper will conduct a literature review. A range of aspects, such as Islamic thought in Saudi society, education and the status of women in Saudi society, and a contrast between the Qur'an and Saudi society, will be taken into consideration during this investigation. This paper will also go over Saudi women's educational accomplishments and the role of universities in Saudi Arabia in maintaining their decorum in all sphere of life and empowering them.

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