Research Universities in Africa /

From the early 2000s, a new discourse emerged, in Africa and the international donor community, that higher education was important for development in Africa. Within this 'zeitgeist' of converging interests, a range of agencies agreed that a different, collaborative approach to linking hig...

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Main Authors: Cloete, Nico (Author), Bailey, Tracy (Author), Amito, Helen (Author), Van Schalkwyk, François (Author), Bunting, Ian, 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2019
Cape Town, South Africa : African Minds, 2018.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Towards research universities in Africa. From flagships to research universities
  • The research performance of eight universities in Africa
  • part 2. Understanding the research university in Africa. The role of the research university
  • Tensions between functions in the research university
  • Incentivising research performance at African universities
  • Evidence-based planning and governance
  • Knowledge and networks
  • part 3. Academic core profiles of eight African universities. Introduction to institutional profiles
  • University of Botswana
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of Dar es Salaam
  • Eduardo Mondlane University
  • University of Ghana
  • Makerere University
  • University of Mauritius
  • University of Nairobi
  • part 4. Conclusion.