By Norma Jarboe. The recent ‘WomenCount: Leaders in Higher Education 2016’ report reveals that men still overwhelmingly dominate the top leadership roles in 166 higher education institutions across the UK. More...
'Varsities down on women'
Higher education institutions remain stubbornly resistant to gender transformation, with their top management male dominated and women perceived as "unproductive" or "not worthy" of senior positions.
This is according to research by the Higher Education Transformation Network, which intended to question staff at North West University, Pretoria University and Tshwane University of Technology, but only TUT participated.
The Commission for Gender Equality surveyed staff at all tertiary education institutions. More...