Quality in African Higher Education

Development Perspectives from Selected Regions
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-90-04-73126-4
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 20, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 759 g

Reihe: African Higher Education: Developments and Perspectives

This book examines quality higher education as a stimulus for sustainable development in selected regions of Africa. Its underlying principle flaunts quality higher education as indispensable for sustainable development. The first part of the florilegium discusses the context and need for sustainable development, using higher education as an impetus. The second part focuses on quality assurance processes and mechanisms for enhancing higher education to drive sustainable development in the continent. The book will ignite interest among researchers and protagonists of higher education, education management, and sustainable development.

Contributors are: Christopher Mukidi Acaali, Benjamin Ahimbisibwe, Arlinda Manuela dos Santos Cabral, Samwel Credo, Rajkumar Durairaj, John Michael Edoru, Nangula Iipumbu, Joseph Iyanda, Ngepathimo Kadhila, Stella-Maris Kamanzi, Ambrose T. Kessy, Alfred Kirigha Kitawi, James Lam Lagoro, Gilbert Likando, Felichesmi S. Lyakurwa, Janeth Jonathan Marwa, Kennerth Matengu, Lazarus Nabaho, Peter Neema-Abooki, John Nyambe, Dino Raja, Adebayo Tajudeen Sanni, Itumeleng I. Setlhodi, Tibs Jimmy Tumwesigye and Mumbi Maria Wachira.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Neema-Abooki, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword Rajkumar Durairaj

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

Abbreviations

Notes on Contributors

1 Introduction: 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 Kamwi Matengu, Ngepathimo Kadhila and John Kamwi Nyambe

3 Fostering Transformative Pedagogy in African Higher Education: Attainment of Agenda 2063 Vision Ngepathimo Kadhila, Kenneth Kamwi 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 on Higher Education Advancement James Lam Lagoro

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

9 Higher Education Transformation in Southern Africa: Notions on Equity, Access, Relevance, and Quality Gilbert Likando, Ngepathimo Kadhila and Kenneth Kamwi Matengu

10 Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Higher Education Institutions: Stakehoholders’ Perspectives in Tanzania 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 in Transforming African Higher Education Joseph Iyanda and Dino Raja

14 The Internationalisation of Higher Education in Continental Africa: Trends and Practices 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

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

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Neema-Abooki is a professor of Higher Educational Management and Administration/Business and Management and is a professionally trained educationist. His academic credentials include, inter alia, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Theological and Pastoral Studies, and Higher Education Management Studies. He is an academic associate at the University of South Africa, University of Johannesburg, and University of Namibia. He has rendered services as an External Quality Assurance Expert for Programme-Review at the National Council for Higher Education in Namibia. He is an Alumnus of DIES-National Multiplication Trainings at the University of Potsdam, Berlin, Germany, and a Member of the Advisory Board for the Africa Education Review, Taylor & Francis Online.