SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY

Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) seeks to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Within the university context, this commitment involves ensuring that access, retention, and completion of higher education take place under equitable conditions for all genders.

At Aliah University, the institution recognizes the importance of implementing policies and mechanisms that guarantee women's participation at every stage of the educational process: from application and admission to the completion of academic programs. The university has made progress in the collection of gender-based data, the transparent publication of admission criteria and study conditions, and the establishment of affirmative actions that promote female inclusion in specific academic programs.

This report analyzes how Aliah University contributes to the fulfillment of SDG 5, specifically in the monitoring of women's application, acceptance, and study completion rates, as well as in the assurance of equal conditions for access and participation between men and women, reflecting the institution's commitment to non-discrimination and educational equity.

5.6.1 Does your university as a body have a policy of non-discrimination against women?

Equity and diversity policy of Ahlia University

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Ahlia University, as a higher education institution, is dedicated to upholding equity within its diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, in accordance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This commitment aligns with Goal 4, which focuses on quality education, Goal 5, which promotes gender equality, and Goal 10, which aims to reduce inequalities. The university ensures that all individuals within its community are treated fairly and respectfully, following the principles outlined below.

Diversity

Appreciation and acknowledgement of differences amongst the members of the university community that promote acceptance and belonging, regardless of factors that span age, color, disability, employment status, ethnic or national origins, language, family status, marital status, race, religious or spiritual belief, gender, socio-economic circumstances and taste.

Equity

A standard of treatment of people that involves reasonable efforts to ensure fairness indecisions impacting all members of the university community. However, equitable treatment does not necessarily mean equal treatment as a range of interests impacting all parties need to be balanced.

I. Equity and diversity among the student body:

Ahlia University believes that all students, regardless of color, race, gender, nationality, religion, and physical or learning disability, have the right to the best educated. Admission to Ahlia University is selective based on prior academic achievement. The most qualified candidates' regardless of race, color, gender, religion, nationality or disability' will be selected to fill the UC Approved Paper No.: UC/P 685/2024 Equity and Diversity Policy' Version 2.0 Page 2 of 2 available places. In the course of student participation in the educational life at the university, academic and non-academic, Ahlia University is committed to a discrimination-free learning environment for all students based on principles of fairness and equity.

II. Equity and diversity among staff:

Ahlia University strives to treat its staff fairly by maintaining a healthy, safe and productive work environment which is free from discrimination based on any other factor that is unrelated to Ahlia legitimate interests. Ahlia University shall not tolerate any offensive, intimidating or inappropriate statements or behaviour undermining equity in the work environment. Harassment in all its manifestations is prohibited. Committed to applying an effective recruitment policy that is based on the principles of equity and fairness, and equal employment opportunity, Ahlia University shall ensure to identify, efficiently and effectively, the right candidates for vacancies in Ahlia and recruitment shall be based on qualifications, experience, and merit. Supervisors and managers are expected to ensure that work- related decisions regarding task allocation, compensation, performance evaluations, the administration of Ahlia benefits et. al. reflects principles of fairness and equity.

The University mandates that members of the University community pay heed to applicable codes of conduct as well as to the University's Anti-Harassment Policy

Equal Opportunity

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Ahlia University provides a space for its administrative staff and students to learn about their equal opportunities, as shown below:

WTUN Gender Equality Pledge

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As a founding member of the World Technology Universities Network, Ahlia University is proud of playing a key role in the development of a gender equality pledge for the network of 20+ members from across the World.

Admission Documents

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Among the documents to apply for admission, there are the documents of "Undergraduate Programs Application Form" and "Master's Programs Application Form", where it can be seen that they apply for the gender, only to keep a record of the number of men and women who make the request.

The 'Undergraduate programme application form' is:

The 'Postgraduate programme application form' is:

Online Application Form

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When the student has all the necessary documents, she/he can make her/his application for admission Online, where it can be seen that the gender is requested, this only in order to measure the number of men and women who make the application, to be able to seek strategies, if necessary, to eliminate the gap between the difference between men and women entering the University.

Admission Process

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This information is also contained in the "Student Handbook" so that they know the process and can carry it out without any problem, page 8.