Thobejane, T. D.Sikhwari T. D.Munyai, Ndivhuwo2018-06-062018-06-062018-05-18Munyai, N. 2018. Experiences of academic employees in relation to gender equality in leadership positions: A case study of semi-urban University in Limpopo Province, South Africa. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1135http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1135MGSInstitute for Gender and Youth StudiesInstitutions of higher learning continue to reflect gender biases in their endeavor to create an egalitarian atmosphere in their learning environments. These institutions serve to equip people with the intellectual capacities needed to pursue national and regional development advancements. However, gender inequality persists within them. Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels. Women have proven to be productive, more committed, more focused, more competent in executing whatever roles they are given. This study focused on the experiences of academic employees‟ in relation to gender equality in leadership positions at a semi-urban University in Limpopo province. The main aim of the study was to probe the experiences of academic employees‟ in relation to gender equality in leadership positions at this university. The research design was qualitative in approach. This study was conducted at the University of Venda which is situated in Thohoyandou in the Thulamela Local Municipality under the Vhembe District in the Limpopo province, South Africa. The study used purposive sampling to collect data from the participants. Academic employees were the interviewees. The findings of the study are as follows: Institution should encourage the formation of academic and leadership support networks for women; Deans of faculties should support women who aspire to move up the academic ladder instead of frustrating them; Institutions should formulate policies geared at fast-tracking women with leadership potential; Employment equity policies should be fairly implemented so as not to advantage one ethnic or racial group over another, a larger scale study is needed that will cover a considerable number of institutions to gain deeper insight into the problem.1 online resource (viii, 79 leaves : color illustrations)enUniversity of VendaGender equalityUCTDGender disparityLeadership positionsGender roles378.110968257Education, Higher -- South Africa -- LimpopoDiscrimination in education -- South Africa -- LimpopoSex discrimination in employment -- South Africa -- LimpopoWomen -- Employment -- South Africa -- LimpopoDiscrimination in higher education -- South Africa -- LimpopoSex discrimination in education -- South Africa -- LimpopoSex discrimination -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationMunyai N. Experiences of academic employees in relation to gender equality in leadership positions: A case study of semi-urban University in Limpopo Province, South Africa. []. , 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1135Munyai, N. (2018). <i>Experiences of academic employees in relation to gender equality in leadership positions: A case study of semi-urban University in Limpopo Province, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1135Munyai, Ndivhuwo. <i>"Experiences of academic employees in relation to gender equality in leadership positions: A case study of semi-urban University in Limpopo Province, South Africa."</i> ., , 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1135TY - Dissertation AU - Munyai, Ndivhuwo AB - Institutions of higher learning continue to reflect gender biases in their endeavor to create an egalitarian atmosphere in their learning environments. These institutions serve to equip people with the intellectual capacities needed to pursue national and regional development advancements. However, gender inequality persists within them. Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels. Women have proven to be productive, more committed, more focused, more competent in executing whatever roles they are given. This study focused on the experiences of academic employees‟ in relation to gender equality in leadership positions at a semi-urban University in Limpopo province. The main aim of the study was to probe the experiences of academic employees‟ in relation to gender equality in leadership positions at this university. The research design was qualitative in approach. This study was conducted at the University of Venda which is situated in Thohoyandou in the Thulamela Local Municipality under the Vhembe District in the Limpopo province, South Africa. The study used purposive sampling to collect data from the participants. Academic employees were the interviewees. The findings of the study are as follows: Institution should encourage the formation of academic and leadership support networks for women; Deans of faculties should support women who aspire to move up the academic ladder instead of frustrating them; Institutions should formulate policies geared at fast-tracking women with leadership potential; Employment equity policies should be fairly implemented so as not to advantage one ethnic or racial group over another, a larger scale study is needed that will cover a considerable number of institutions to gain deeper insight into the problem. DA - 2018-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Gender equality KW - Gender disparity KW - Leadership positions KW - Gender roles LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - Experiences of academic employees in relation to gender equality in leadership positions: A case study of semi-urban University in Limpopo Province, South Africa TI - Experiences of academic employees in relation to gender equality in leadership positions: A case study of semi-urban University in Limpopo Province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1135 ER -