The African Experience with Higher Education

This book covers the history and politics of higher education in Africa south of the Sahara, as well as contemporary issues, problems, and weaknesses of African universities. The need for a new look at the mission of the university in the 21st century is also addressed. Chapters cover the following...

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Main Author Ajayi, J. F. Ade
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Ohio University Press, Scott Quadrangle, Athens, OH 1996
Subjects
Academic Freedom
Africa
African Culture
African History
Association of African Universities (Ghana)
Colonialism
Developing Nations
Educational Change
Educational History
Educational Trends
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Institutional Autonomy
Institutional Mission
Politics of Education
Trend Analysis
Universities
Africa
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Summary:This book covers the history and politics of higher education in Africa south of the Sahara, as well as contemporary issues, problems, and weaknesses of African universities. The need for a new look at the mission of the university in the 21st century is also addressed. Chapters cover the following topics: (1) higher education in Africa before 1900; (2) colonialism and higher education; (3) decolonization and higher education, 1945-1960; (4) the politics of independence and higher education, 1960-70; (5) the formation, development, and programs of the Association of African Universities; (6) higher education and African development in the 1970s and 1980s; (7) the problems of the 1990s (such as diminishing financial resources, access and equity, and campus politics; (8) special issues (such as academic freedom and university autonomy, effectiveness and efficiency, and university governance); (9) the mission of the African university; (10) new expectations and reorientations (such as science and technology, postgraduate education, regional cooperation, and gender discrepancies); and (11) outreach. Appendices contain a "Handbook on Academic Freedom and University Autonomy" and "Code of Conduct for Academics." (Contains approximately 200 references.) (PRW)
ISBN:0821411616
9780821411612