Assessment of the Practice, Problems and Prospects of Affirmative Action in Enhancing Girl's Education: The Case of Debre Brehan University
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2011-05
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Addis Ababa University
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The main pwposes of this st/ldy were to assess the practice, ch,dlenges 0' and prospeCls of
affirmative aclion program to enhance the girls' education in Debre Brehan University.
The method employed in the study was descriptive survey supplemented by qualitative.
The participants of the study were 102 instructors, 257 fem~le studenls, 1 university
official, 1 dean of students and 1 gender office expert of Debre Brehan University.
Respondents were selected by stratified sampling, simple random and purposive
sampling technique. As a method of data gathering tools, questionnaire and interview
were employed. Data obtainedfrom questionnaire was analyzed using statistical 1001 like
frequency, percentage and chi- square test of independence. The data obtained from open
ended were also analyzed using themes and frequency. The interview data is used to
supplement results of quantitative data. The results of the study revealed that the
university did not have affirmative action policy frame work that guide and protect
female students but, the practice of affirmative action program to enhance girls
education is encouraging, nevertheless it need improvement specially in changing
attitude of male students, female themselves and university society as a whole, because,
majority of challenges comes from university leader, male students, female students, and
university society. To overcome those challenges and problem the study participants
suggest for improvement of the program. There is no significant difference in perception
toward the practice of affirmative action and instructors and f e,male as students attitude
toward affirmative action at (P>O. 05). And few of the practice of affirmative action found
to be significant among different level of experience and faculty of teacher, year of sludy
and faculty of students. Based on the research finding the following recommendation has
been forwarded. Such as increasingfemale instructors with higher qualification, creating
awareness among school community, providing constant tutorial class and other support
such as orientation and guidance and counseling service among all batches and faculties
equally, orienting first year students on department choice and reserve department place
for female student in all faculties etc .... were suggested.
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Affirmative Action in Enhancing Girl's Education