Javno: Sweden to abolish affirmative action
The Swedish government said Tuesday it would abolish affirmative action at universities since the practice has resulted in unjust advantage.
STOCKHOLM, January 12, 2010 (AFP) – The Swedish government said Tuesday it would abolish affirmative action at universities since the practice has resulted in male students being given admissions priority for several popular programmes.
“The education system should open doors — not slam them in the face of motivated young women,” Higher Education Minister Tobias Krantz wrote in an article in Sweden’s leading daily Dagens Nyheter.
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