DUA SALEEM

DUA SALEEM

Class of 2024
BSc (Honors) Social Development & Policy

Core Skills

  • Adaptibility
  • RStudio
  • STATA
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

Experience

Leadership / Meta-curricular

Internship / Volunteer Work

  • Research Intern, Eden College (June – July 2023)

Final Year Project

Project Title

Challenges Females Face in Acquiring Higher Education in Karachi

Description

The research explores the difficulties females encounter while getting higher education in Karachi. I conducted a survey and a quantitative analysis to determine the major causes of these challenges. I found out that family pressure, early marriages, and the absence of safe public and university transport were some of the most common problems for female students. Also, approximately 70% of the respondents claimed they face discrimination in educational institutions, making it worse for them. Therefore, to overcome these hurdles, there is a need for legislation, awareness campaigns, and safe modes of transport.