Gender Equality
The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) continues to champion SDG 5 - Gender Equality by strengthening its commitment to gender equity across academic, professional, and community spheres. Through systematic tracking of women’s application, admission, and graduation rates, MAHE ensures that women’s participation in higher education is closely monitored and supported with targeted interventions. The institution has developed clear policies that address women’s representation, non-discrimination, transgender inclusion, and the creation of safe, supportive learning spaces.
This year, MAHE expanded initiatives that promote women’s advancement in both academic and leadership roles. Comprehensive mentoring programmes, accessible childcare facilities for students and staff, maternity and paternity policies that enable shared caregiving, and women-focused support schemes collectively enhance opportunities for women to thrive within the institution. The university also implemented outreach and encouragement strategies in disciplines where women remain underrepresented, contributing to a more balanced and inclusive academic pipeline.
MAHE’s commitment to gender equality is further reflected in its integration of gender-responsive practices into student life, faculty development, and institutional governance. By providing transparent policies, robust support systems, and inclusive educational environments, MAHE fosters a campus culture where women and gender-diverse individuals can participate fully and equitably in all aspects of university life.
Tracking access measures
Systematically measure and track women’s application rate, and acceptance or entry rate.
Policy for women applications and entry
Policy for women application and entry
Women’s access schemes
Despite global progress, systemic barriers still inhibit women’s access to higher education—especially in technical fields, leadership roles, and across disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
Women’s application in underrepresented subjects
Encourage applications by women in subjects where they are underrepresented. Through university outreach or through collaboration with other universities, community groups, government or NGOs in regional or national campaigns.
Policy of non-discrimination against women
Policy for non-discrimination aganist women.
Non-discrimination policies for transgender
Non Discriminataion policy for transgender
Maternity policy
Maternity and Paternity Policy
Childcare facilities for students
Have accessible childcare facilities for students which allow recent mothers to attend university courses.
Childcare facilities for staff and faculty
At MAHE, we strive for an environment where being a parent does not limit professional contribution or academic engagement. y
Women’s mentoring schemes
Have women’s mentoring schemes, in which at least 10% of female students participate.
Track women’s graduation rate.
Have measurement or tracking of women’s likelihood of graduating compared to men’s, and schemes in place to close any gap.
Policies protecting those reporting discrimination.
Policies protecting those reoporting discrimination