Higher education in Africa : the international dimension / Damtew Teferra and Jane Knight, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Teferra, Damtew, 1964-

Knight, Jane (Educator)

Boston College. Center for International Higher Education.

Association of African Universities.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Africa.

Education, Higher.

Education and globalization.

International education.

Africa.

International education--Africa.

Education and globalization--Africa.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 584 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Massachusetts, USA : Center for International Higher Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College ; Accra, Ghana : Association of African Universities, [2008]

Summary:

The first of its kind, this book documents and analyzes the international dimension of higher education in Africa based on country case-studies and a consideration of relevant historical and contemporary themes. It identifies trends, developments, and challenges related to the international dimension of higher educational at the institutional, national, and regional levels. It explores the institutional the opportunities and probes the risks while it responds to the growing need for information and analysis of internationalization of higher education in Africa. On the basis of this book project, an effort is underway to establish the African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE). This network aims to develop research capacity and expertise to meet the professional and practical needs of individuals, institutions and organizations interested in the international dimension of higher education in Africa.

Notes:

"August 2008."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9988589409

9789988589400

OCLC:

349180084

Publisher Number:

99937586285