What is a problem statement for the following: The literature on mentoring and leadership competency for male and female faculty in higher education is extensive and diverse. It suggests that mentoring plays a crucial role in developing leadership competencies, regardless of gender. However, the experiences and outcomes can differ significantly between male and female faculty. As the proportion of male and female faculty members in higher education grows, the question of 'is there discrepancies in mentoring and leadership competences of men and women faculty in higher education and does the disparities have to do with the interaction between mentoring competency and leadership style become a pressing topic. According to studies, an organization's mentoring competency can be significantly influenced by its leadership style (Jernigan et al., 2020). One example of a leadership style that is frequently linked to enhanced mentoring competency is transformational leadership, which is distinguished by its ability to inspire and motivate followers to prioritize the organization's interests over their own. (Sims et al., 2020)