BASC Sustainability

GOAL 5: Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

     Aimed at breaking down barriers and to foster inclusivity in education, the workplace, and the community, Bulacan Agricultural State College stands as a beacon of gender equality and empowerment with emphasis on social responsibility and welfare of all people. Its initiatives are focused on women empowerment through awareness and advocacy, making sure that students and employees are educated on their rights, and on issues related to gender-based violence and equality. 

 TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION 2023 – 2024

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5.1 Research on gender equality

‣ 5.1.1 Proportion of female authors
‣ 5.1.2 Gender Equality: CiteScore
‣ 5.1.3 Gender Equality: publications

5.2 Proportion of first-generation female students

‣ 5.2.1 Proportion of first-generation female students

‣ 5.2.1.1 Number of women starting a degree

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‣ 5.2.1.2 Number of first-generation women starting a degree

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5.3 Student access measures

‣ 5.3.1 Tracking access measures Systematically measure and track women’s application rate, acceptance or entry rate.Link
‣ 5.3.2 Policy for women applications and entry Have a policy (e.g. an Access and Participation plan) addressing women’s applications, acceptance, entry, and participation at the university.Link 1
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‣ 5.3.3 Women’s access schemes Provide women’s access schemes, including mentoring, scholarships, or other provisionLink

‣ 5.3.3.1 Mentoring

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‣ 5.3.3.2 Scholarship

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‣ 5.3.3.3 Other provision

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‣ 5.3.4 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.

‣ 5.3.4.1 through university outreach

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‣ 5.3.4.2 through collaboration with other universities and/or community groups and/or government and/or NGOs in regional or national campaigns

5.4 Proportion of senior female academics

‣ 5.4.1 Proportion of senior female academics

‣ 5.4.1.1 Number of senior academic staff

‣ 5.4.1.2 Number of female senior academic staff

5.5 Proportion of women receiving degrees

‣ 5.5.1 Proportion of female degrees awarded

‣ 5.5.1.1 Number of graduates: Total

‣ 5.5.1.2 Number of graduates by subject area (STEM, Medicine, Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences): Total

‣ 5.5.1.3 Number of graduates: STEM

‣ 5.5.1.4 Number of graduates: Medicine

‣ 5.5.1.5 Number of graduates: Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences

‣ 5.5.1.6 Number of female graduates by subject area (STEM, Medicine, Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences): Total

‣ 5.5.1.7 Number of female graduates: STEM

‣ 5.5.1.8 Number of female graduates: Medicine

‣ 5.5.1.9 Number of female graduates: Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences

5.6 Women’s progress measures

‣ 5.6.1 Policy of Non-discrimination against Women
‣ 5.6.2 Non-discrimination Policies for transgenderLink
‣ 5.6.3 Maternity PolicyLink
‣ 5.6.4 Childcare facilities for students Have accessible childcare facilities for students which allow recent mothers to attend university courses.

‣ 5.6.4.1 Free

‣ 5.6.4.2 Paid

‣ 5.6.5 Childcare facilities for staff and faculty Have childcare facilities for staff and faculty

‣ 5.6.5.1 Free

‣ 5.6.5.2 Paid

‣ 5.6.6 Women’s Mentoring SchemesLink 1
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‣ 5.6.7 Track Women’s Graduation RateLink
‣ 5.6.8 Policies Protecting those reporting discriminationLink 1

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‣ 5.6.9 Paternity PolicyLink

5.1 Research on gender equality

Indicator Evidence Link
5.1.1 Proportion of female authors
5.1.2 Gender Equality: CiteScore
5.1.3 Gender Equality: publications

5.2 Proportion of first-generation female students

Indicator Evidence Link
5.2.1 Proportion of first-generation female students

5.2.1.1 Number of women starting a degree

5.2.1.2 Number of first-generation women starting a degree

5.3 Student access measures

Indicator Evidence Link
5.3.1 Tracking access measures Systematically measure and track women’s application rate, acceptance or entry rate.
5.3.2 Policy for women applications and entry Have a policy (e.g. an Access and Participation plan) addressing women’s applications, acceptance, entry, and participation at the university.
5.3.3 Women’s access schemes Provide women’s access schemes, including mentoring, scholarships, or other provision

5.3.3.1 Mentoring

5.3.3.2 Scholarship

5.3.3.3 Other provision

5.3.4 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.

5.3.4.1 through university outreach

5.3.4.2 through collaboration with other universities and/or community groups and/or government and/or NGOs in

regional or national campaigns

5.4 Proportion of senior female academics

Indicator Evidence Link
5.4.1 Proportion of senior female academics

5.4.1.1 Number of senior academic staff

5.4.1.2 Number of female senior academic staff

5.5 Proportion of women receiving degrees

Indicator Evidence Link
5.5.1 Proportion of female degrees awarded

5.5.1.1 Number of graduates: Total

5.5.1.2 Number of graduates by subject area (STEM, Medicine, Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences): Total

5.5.1.3 Number of graduates: STEM

5.5.1.4 Number of graduates: Medicine

5.5.1.5 Number of graduates: Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences

5.5.1.6 Number of female graduates by subject area (STEM, Medicine, Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences): Total

5.5.1.7 Number of female graduates: STEM

5.5.1.8 Number of female graduates: Medicine

5.5.1.9 Number of female graduates: Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences

5.6 Women’s progress measures

Indicator Evidence Link
5.6.1 Policy of Non-discrimination against Women
5.6.2 Non-discrimination Policies for transgender
5.6.3 Maternity Policy
5.6.4 Childcare facilities for students Have accessible childcare facilities for students which allow recent mothers to attend university courses.

5.6.4.1 Free

5.6.4.2 Paid

5.6.5 Childcare facilities for staff and faculty Have childcare facilities for staff and faculty

5.6.5.1 Free

5.6.5.2 Paid

5.6.6 Women’s Mentoring Schemes
5.6.7 Track Women’s Graduation Rate
5.6.8 Policies Protecting those reporting discrimination
5.6.9 Paternity Policy