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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author BANYA, Kingsley
Title Are private universities the solution to the higher ecucation crisis in sub-Saharan Africa?
Publication year 2001
Source/Footnote In: Higher education policy. - 14 (2001) 2, S. 161 - 174
Inventory number 13352
Keywords Entwicklungsländer ; Ausland : Afrika : Hochschulwesen allgemein ; Ausland : Kenia : einzelne Hochschulen ; Ausland : Tansania ; Ausland : Liberia ; Ausland : Zaire ; Ausland : Simbabwe
Abstract Although comparatively young, state universities in sub-Saharan Africa have accomphlised alot. They have almost replaced expatriate faculty with indigenous staff and help foster intellectual communities. Some have developed relevant curricula and have produced the skilled human resources required to staff and manage public and private institutes. However, universities in the sub-region face formidable problems, viz: increased enrollments; fiscal challenges, quality issues and rising graduate unemployment. To help solve some of these problems, private universities are increasingly been seen as alternative routes to higher achievment. Based on emprical data, this paper examines some of the challenges/opportunities that private universities face in sub-Saharan Africa. (HRK / Abstract übernommen) Banya, Kingsley, E-Mail: bvanyak@fiu.edu