Distance learning is any type of education that occurs while location, time, …

• Introduction
• Scope of distance education
• Distance education system in Pakistan
• Women education
• Gender gap and women education
• Situation analysis of women education and gender gap in Pakistan
• Objectives of the study
• Women education through distance system of education in Pakistan
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Recommendations
• References

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