Quality in African Higher Education : Development Perspectives from Selected Regions / edited by Peter Neema-Abooki.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Neema-Abooki, Peter, editor.

Series:

African Higher Education: Developments and Perspectives ; 20.

Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2025.

African Higher Education: Developments and Perspectives ; 20

Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2025

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Africa.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (420 pages).

Other Title:

Development Perspectives from Selected Regions

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2025.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book endeavours to examine the imperative of quality higher education as a stimulus for sustainable development in Africa.

Contents:

Foreword

Rajkumar Durairaj

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

List of Abbreviations

Notes on Contributors

1 Quality Development in Higher Education in Africa / Peter Neema-Abooki

PART 1: Higher Education and Sustainable Development in Africa

2 Higher Education in Africa: A Catalyst for the Attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals / Kenneth Matengu, Ngepathimo Kadhila and John Nyambe

3 Fostering Transformative Pedagogy in African Higher Education: Attainment of Agenda 2063 Vision / Ngepathimo Kadhila, Kenneth Matengu and Nangula Iipumbu

4 Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education Institutions: Analysis of the East African Experience / John Michael Edoru, Adebayo Tajudeen Sanni and Benjamin Ahimbisibwe

5 Labour Market and University-Industry Cooperation: The Case of Graduate Employability in Tanzania / Ambrose T. Kessy

6 Re-Imagining the Sustainable African University Post-Corona Virus Pandemic / Alfred Kirigha Kitawi and Mumbi Maria Wachira

7 Synergy in Revenue Generation: An Element of Financial Sustainability for Public Universities in Uganda / Stella-Maris Kamanzi and Peter Neema-Abooki

8 Budgeting and Financial Management at Gulu University: Perspectives of Higher Education Advancement / James Lam Lagoro

PART 2: Quality Assurance Processes and Trends in African Higher Education

9 Enhancing Equity, Access, Relevance, and Quality in Higher Education in Southern African Development Community Region / Gilbert Likando, Ngepathimo Kadhila and Kenneth Matengu

10 Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Quality Assurance Mechanisms and Processes in Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania: A Case of Mzumbe University / Felichesmi S. Lyakurwa

11 Using Six Quality Concepts of Total Quality Management: A Benchmark for Designing a World Class University in Institutions of Higher Learning in Tanzania / Samwel Credo and Janeth Jonathan Marwa

12 Professionalising of Quality Assurance Practitioners in Southern African Education / Itumeleng I. Setlhodi

13 The Role of Online Learning Platforms (OLP s) in Transforming African Higher Education / Joseph Iyanda and Dino Raja

14 Quality Assurance Trends and Practices in the Context of Internationalisation of Higher Education in Continental Africa / Peter Neema-Abooki and Tumwesigye Tibs Jimmy

15 Assessing Quality of Higher Education through Institutional Quality Audit: Perspectives from Africa / Lazarus Nabaho

16 Transforming Assessment Practices in Higher Education in Africa / Joseph Iyanda

17 Higher Education and the Transformation of Society: Lessons from Uganda / Christopher Mukidi Acaali

18 The Influence of Global and Regional Agenda on Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Reflection on Policies and Practices for Social Transformation / Arlinda Manuela dos Santos Cabral

19 Epilogue: Sustainable Development of Quality Higher Education in Africa / Peter Neema-Abooki and Christopher Mukidi Acaali

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

900473127X

9789004731271

OCLC:

1519123363

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004731271 DOI