The South African higher education system has historically been characterized by racial and gender inequalities inherited from the discriminatory policies of the Apartheid era. Emerging from a higher education history plagued with deeply entrenched racial disparities, this book shows how academic programmes and structures at the historically white universities have responded to the increasing enrolment of black students since the enactment of the Universities Amendment Act in 1983. The study specifically seeks to understand the perceptions and attitudes of students, faculty and administrators...
The South African higher education system has historically been characterized by racial and gender inequalities inherited from the discriminatory poli...
The South African higher education system has historically been characterized by racial and gender inequities inherited from the discriminatory policies of the apartheid era. From the ascent to power of the National Party in 1948, tertiary institutions were divided along ethno-linguistic lines in accordance with the segregationist policies of the apartheid system. The 1990s ushered in a new political era characterized by the un-banning of political parties, the release of political prisoners, and the shift of political power from the Nationalist party to the government of national unity...
The South African higher education system has historically been characterized by racial and gender inequities inherited from the discriminatory pol...
Islam and Higher Education in Transitional Societies explores and illuminates the intersection of Islam and higher education in changing societies. The critical question explored in this book is, what role does Islam play in higher education in transitional societies? This book presents research conducted in geographic regions that are generally under-researched including Iran, Turkey, Pakistan and where the place of Islam in higher education is often not well-explored. Because higher education is embedded in the cultural, social, economic and political contexts of particular countries, it is...
Islam and Higher Education in Transitional Societies explores and illuminates the intersection of Islam and higher education in changing societies. Th...
