A Comparative Review of the Enrolment of Persons with
Disabilities versus the Abled Student Population at Tshwane
University of Technology, Pretoria West Campus (2012-2020): A
Case Study
Authors:
Mokonyane J, Ellapen TJ, Paul Y, Naidoo V
Author Affiliations
Mokonyane J Department of Sport Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology
Ellapen TJ Department of Sport Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology Email:
EllapenTJ@tut.ac.za
Paul Y Department of Sport Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology
Naidoo V Department of Sport Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology
Background: The admission of differently-abled students to tertiary educational institutions has been sparsely reported in South Africa, making the verification of higher education institution national policy compliance challenging.
Objective: To comparatively review the enrolment statistics of able bodied versus differently-abled students at the Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria West campus), determining the whether the institution is compliant with South African National guidelines.
Methods: A descriptive quantitative review of the enrolment statistics of students at the Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria-West campus) from 2012-2020 was undertaken.
Results: The mean percentage of differently-abled students on the Pretoria West campus (2012-2020) is 0.21%, which significantly differs from the percentage of able bodied students (99.78%) (p