Improving Access and Equity in East African Higher Education through Internationalization

The 1998 UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education in Paris recommended that global higher education institutions should internationalize and reduce inequalities between developed and emerging countries. Since then, universities strive to incorporate an international dimension in their service. Th...

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Published inForum for international research in education Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 22 - 39
Main Author Amutuhaire, Tibelius
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lehigh University Library and Technology Services 2023
Subjects
Access to Education
Adult Students
Barriers
Developing Nations
Economically Disadvantaged
Equal Education
Foreign Countries
Foreign Students
Global Approach
Higher Education
Inclusion
Students with Disabilities
Study Abroad
Universities
Burundi
South Sudan
Africa
Tanzania
Rwanda
Uganda
Kenya
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Summary:The 1998 UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education in Paris recommended that global higher education institutions should internationalize and reduce inequalities between developed and emerging countries. Since then, universities strive to incorporate an international dimension in their service. The aim was initially guided by the 20th century understanding of internationalization being just, fair, and an equitable process that promotes peace and mutual understanding. However, under the influence of the General Agreement on Trade in Services and competition, internationalization changed focus and became less inclusive. This paper explores inclusive international education in East Africa using narrative review methodology. Findings suggest that rather than promoting access and equity in higher education, internationalization, for example, excludes economically disadvantaged, disabled, and adult learners. Thus, in addition to internationalization at home, inclusive internationalization abroad strategies should be devised. Internationalization of higher education is more valuable if it translates into fair, just, and peaceful social systems.
ISSN:2326-3873
2326-3873