Varghese, M. A. <br/><br/>
Contribution of higher education institutions in promoting women empowerment and gender justice  

 - University News   
 - 59(49), Dec, 6-12, 2021: p.73-75 
<br/><br/> Education is considered to be the most powerful force for creating wealth in a knowledge economy, besides the fact that it is a basic requirement and a fundamental right for the citizens of a free nation. It is of strategic importance in the new environment of knowledge and information technology in a globalized economy. It plays a catalytic role in a country’s socio-economic development. It paves the way for a harmonious form of human development reducing poverty ,ignorance, discrimination and exclusion in the society. – Reproduced