IN CONVERSATION WITH Lindiwe, Thandiwe Maluleke and Vuyiswa Mochochoko
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Male students have consistently performed lower than the female students from primary, high school and even at university level.
Although the percentage for female students is always high as compared to male students, it is still concerning that the female and male students who, relatively, have similar school-leaving results have almost 60% of females completing in the minimum required time compared to less than 45% of the male cohort.
A pilot study conducted in the Faculty of Humanities, indicated the need to engage male students and create safe spaces on campus to share how gender norms (risk taking behaviour, prioritizing social activities over academic responsibilities, low emotional expression, hesitation to admit academic struggles) influence their academic performance.
The findings suggest the need for implementing healthy masculinity campaigns, gender sensitive student support programs and peer-led male discussion forums, and the Faculty of Humanities is conducting the first such event: the Male student Imbizo.
Although the percentage for female students is always high as compared to male students, it is still concerning that the female and male students who, relatively, have similar school-leaving results have almost 60% of females completing in the minimum required time compared to less than 45% of the male cohort.
A pilot study conducted in the Faculty of Humanities, indicated the need to engage male students and create safe spaces on campus to share how gender norms (risk taking behaviour, prioritizing social activities over academic responsibilities, low emotional expression, hesitation to admit academic struggles) influence their academic performance.
The findings suggest the need for implementing healthy masculinity campaigns, gender sensitive student support programs and peer-led male discussion forums, and the Faculty of Humanities is conducting the first such event: the Male student Imbizo.