University should enrol equal numbers of male and female students in all subjects. Do you agree or disagree?

In the modern era where efforts to eliminate discrimination prevalent, there is a belief that universities should admit a balanced proportion of male and female

students

in every major.

While

the essence of

this

notion is noble, which is to grant equal opportunity for all, I believe that tertiary

education

must choose their candidates based on meritocracy, not

gender

. Enrolling the similar numbers of

students

from both genders has its own merits.

Such

a choice can promote equal

gender

representation in higher

education

institutions. It is undoubtedly true that there are several majors that are dominated by males,

such

as Engineering and Business.

For instance

, in Indonesia, 95% of Mechanical Engineering

students

are male.

Consequently

, the engineering field is heavily influenced by the decisions of men,

while

women are seen to be incapable in

this

sector. Having more female

students

can potentially change

this

narrative.

Nonetheless

, we must bear in mind that tertiary

education

is intended to sharpen academic skills for all, regardless the

gender

identity.

Hence

, the consideration of

students

' meritocracy must be prioritized. During the process of selecting

students

, the admission committee must solely focus on the academic capability of the

students

and ignore other aspects,

such

as

gender

, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

While

upholding the notion of the university as an academic institution,

this

practice

also

shows that the university adheres to a

no discrimination

Add a hyphen

no-discrimination

show examples

policy.

This

method

also

shows how higher

education

institutions balance between preserving the essence of academia and the principle of equality for all. In conclusion, it is indeed imperative to ensure equality in an academic environment.

However

, enrolling the same percentage of males and females in all subjects is not a wise decision because it threatens the primary role of the university as an academic establishment.

Instead

, meritocracy must be championed as it is essentially a manifestation of promoting equal chance for all in higher

education

.