A critical analysis of the implementation of the affirmative action policy at the University of Namibia

Affirmative Action is a concept that started in the USA, where intentional policies and measures were taken to correct historical socio- economic imbalances between Whites and Blacks. Since then, Affirmative Action has been widely employed in many countries to address such imbalances, with varying degrees of success. This study attempts to critically analyse the implementation of Affirmative Action at the University of Namibia against the backdrop of experiences in other countries. The study identifies bottlenecks either due to ignorance, attitudes and fear; and compares these with experiences drawn from other countries. From this analysis a list of norms considered imperative for success, thereby providing the way forward in the implementation of the Affirmative Action Policy at the University has been identified

Author dc:creator

• Tjipura, Tekla

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11070/301

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.unam.edu.na:11070/301