About Us

The Centre for Gender Studies (CGS) was established in September 2015 by the Management of the Federal University Dutse. It is designed to be a Centre of excellence that provides a high-quality interdisciplinary study on Gender issues and outstanding teaching and research that benefit cultures, societies and economies. Prof. Amina Abubakar Bashir was appointed as the pioneer Director of the Centre. The mission of the Centre is to provide intellectual leadership and skills in gender studies through robust international and community linkages, multidisciplinary research, teaching, training and advocacy that recognize the significance of education and the promotion of gender sensitivity policies in line with the ethics of the Federal University Dutse. Its vision is to be the foremost Centre of excellence in gender studies for the improvement of life for both men and women through research and training that will enhance the sustainable development of the nation

As part of its core activities, the centre has collaborated with many civil society organisations, donor partners, and government agencies to realize some of its objectives. For instance, the centre collaborated with DFID – ENABLE2 to study the challenges women entrepreneurs face in Jigawa state. The research led to the first Gender and Business Dialogue in the State that mobilised civil society organisations, the private sector and the government to make a commitment towards the development of women in Jigawa state. The Centre also collaborated with the Jigawa State Agency for Mass Literacy to establish women’s literacy centres in two villages close to the university. This was meant to boost women’s education in the community in particular and the state at large.

In addition, the centre holds public lecture series to enlighten the general public on issues bordering on gender, women and negative social values that inhibit the realisation of gender equity and equality in our society.

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.

Dr Rabiatu Lawal — Director
Mission Statement

To provide intellectual leadership and skills in gender studies through robust international and community linkages, multidisciplinary research, teaching, training, and advocacy that recognize the significance of education and the promotion of gender-sensitive policies in line with the ethics of Federal University Dutse.

Vsion Statement

To be the foremost center of excellence in gender studies for the improvement of life for both men and women through research and training that will enhance the sustainable development of the nation.

Core Values
  • Excellence
  • Service
  • Responsibility
  • Discipline
  • Sacrifice
Objectives

The specific objectives of CGS are;

  1. To promote multidisciplinary research and teaching through gender mainstreaming into research and curriculum.
  2. To promote gender and transformative leadership skills through formal training.
  3. To support girl child education in all possible ways. This is an area that requires special intervention, especially in the zone where the university is located.
  4. To promote women empowerment programmes within the university, community, and beyond.
  5. To strengthen the awareness of the University community members on gender-related issues

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  1. To bridge the gender gaps in employment and increase female participation in leadership positions and decisions.
  2. To promote girl child education through community mobilization and sensitization.
  3. To develop institutional mechanisms and policy guidelines for the elimination of gender-specific problems like rape and sexual harassment from the University; and beyond.
  4. Promote gender-sensitive mentoring, career development, and networking for male and female staff.
Thematic Areas
  1. Gender sensitive research
  2. Collaboration and partnership with relevant development partners in gender-related programmes including research, training and community engagement.
  • Adult literacy programmes for women.
  1. Training /short-time courses on gender studies.