Jaaroorsig - University of the Free State
Jaaroorsig - University of the Free State
Jaaroorsig - University of the Free State
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The pursuit <strong>of</strong> equity07Although equity, diversity andredress are central to transformation,<strong>the</strong> UFS regards transformationas a much broader and morefundamental matter than simply changing<strong>the</strong> “face” and “voice” <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> institutionthrough employment-equity initiatives.The pursuit <strong>of</strong> equity, fairness andjustice in everything we do remains animportant goal.Council adopts EmploymentEquity PolicyAfter a thorough consultation process <strong>of</strong>three years, which gave individual staffmembers, <strong>the</strong> trade unions, Senate, management,faculties and <strong>the</strong> support services<strong>the</strong> opportunity for contributions,Council unanimously adopted <strong>the</strong> EmploymentEquity Policy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> in March 2005.The policy is seen as a human resourcesdevelopment strategy and is<strong>the</strong>refore fully integrated into <strong>the</strong> HumanResources Department.Since its approval, emphasis in <strong>the</strong>implementation <strong>of</strong> employment equityhas shifted from a top-down approach,mainly driven by Top Management and<strong>the</strong> Employment Equity Committee, to adecentralised programme empoweringfaculties and support services to implementemployment equity according to<strong>the</strong>ir specific needs.Towards <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year equitycommittees in all <strong>the</strong> faculties and three re-EmploymentEquity Policyis a valuabletool tomanage andharmonisediversity at<strong>the</strong> UFS.53