2025, Vol. 7, Issue 12, Part C

Author(s): Subankar Roy and Anita Samal

Abstract: This study contends that there is a relationship between higher education, political empowerment, and decision-making confidence in women in higher education institutions (HEIs) using a quantitative research design. Five universities were chosen using a stratified random sample of 400 female students and faculty members to gather information about such variables as political awareness, involvement in institutional governance, leadership self-efficacy, exposure to gender-inclusive practices, and perceived decision-making confidence. The correlation and multiple regression analyses coupled with descriptive statistics were used to interrogate the association between these variables. The results show that there is a high positive correlation between the exposure to higher education and the empowerment of women in politics, and leadership training, mentorship opportunities, and participatory academic environments are found in the results as important predictors of decision-making confidence. The findings of the regression equation indicate that the concept of political awareness, leadership self-efficacy, and institutional inclusivity collectively indicate 56 percent of the variance in decision-making confidence among women in HEIs. The research highlights the significance of higher education as a transformational arena of enhancing the empowerment of women, leadership, and their involvement in politics. It emphasizes the need to have institutional policies which encourage gender equity, participatory governance and mentorship programs which will make women more confident in their leadership and decision-making processes. Although this has been contributed, the study also suffers some limitations including a cross-sectional design of the study and the limited geographical coverage, which makes longitudinal and comparative research studies in different institutional settings to be recommended. The discussion of these limitations can bring a better understanding of the dynamics that contribute to the political empowerment of women in the higher education settings.

DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2025.v7.i12c.792

Pages: 189-196 | Views: 65 | Downloads: 6

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