[lg policy] South Africa: Stellenbosch University adopts 'redress' admissions policy

[Harold Schiffman]

 Stellenbosch University adopts 'redress' admissions policy
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Cape Town - Stellenbosch University has adopted a revised admissions policy
for 2018 which aims to redress past inequalities.

"The university recognises the need to reserve places for
socio-economically disadvantaged students, regardless of racial
classification," the higher education institution said in a statement at
the weekend.

It said these students would be those who achieved the minimum requirements
for a particular course of study but whom otherwise would not be admitted
to their course of choice.

It said three factors would be under consideration for admittance for the
2018 academic year.

These would be proven academic merit at school, the transformation of the
"racial demography of SU's student body," as well as "redressing the
socio-economic disadvantage experienced by some students".

The university said the policy was adopted by its council following
wide-ranging consultations which took more than two and a half years, as
well as a task team investigation.

"The long-term objective of the policy is to contribute to a non-racial and
equal society no longer requiring race-based redress.

"Stellenbosch is a university for all South Africans," SU Rector Prof Wim
de Villiers said in the statement.

The university was one of many hit by student protests over fees and access
to education last year.

Last June, it also adopted a new language policy, which made provision for
students who prefer to study in Afrikaans, while also improving access to
education for students who are proficient in English only.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/stellenbosch-university-adopts-redress-admissions-policy-20170212


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