Research at private higher education institutions in South Africa

Very little is known about whether and what kinds of research are being undertaken at private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in South Africa. This article draws on a recent survey of all registered PHEIs undertaken by a group of interested private higher education providers. This survey was f...

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Published inPerspectives in education Vol. 32; no. 3
Main Authors Roger Deacon, Rex van Vuuren, Dave Augustyn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published University of the Free State 01.09.2014
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private higher education
South Africa
universities
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Summary:Very little is known about whether and what kinds of research are being undertaken at private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in South Africa. This article draws on a recent survey of all registered PHEIs undertaken by a group of interested private higher education providers. This survey was facilitated by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and aimed to examine the quantity and quality of research produced by PHEIs from 2008 to 2010. Placing PHEI research output within the broader context of factors that encourage or discourage research in the sector and in the country as a whole, the survey found that, although PHEI research is negligible in comparison with that of public universities, it is much more substantial than previously estimated.
ISSN:0258-2236
2519-593X