By William Saint, Teresa A. Hartnett, and Erich Strassner From a global perspective, economic and social developments are increasingly driven by the advancement and application of knowledge. Education in general, and higher education in particular, are fundamental to the construction of a knowledge economy and…
By Nick Clark, Editor, and Robert Sedgwick, Editor, WENR CLICK TO READ OUR LATEST PROFILE ON EDUCATION IN NIGERIANigeria is a federation of 36 states with the capital situated in Abuja. The total population of Nigeria is 137 million making it the largest nation on…
Reviewed by Brad Rappaport, Credential Evaluator, WES African Higher Education: An International Reference Handbook, edited by Damtew Teferra and Philip G. Altbach, is remarkable for its breadth and ambition, and is useful as a reference tool for education professionals and experts on Africa. Teferra and…
By Robert Sedgwick, Editor, WENR READ OUR LATEST PROFILE ON EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA Since 1994 South Africa has been overhauling its entire education system as part of a broader national reform movement aimed at overcoming the inequities and polarization caused by the now defunct…
By Kingsley Banya, Professor of Curriculum Theory and Comparative and International Education, Florida International University It is generally accepted that higher education in sub-Saharan Africa is in deep turmoil. The crisis is manifested in declining quality standards, fiscal challenges, increased student enrollments, poor faculty moral,…