Planning and development in education : African perspectives / / J. C. S. Musaazi |
Autore | Musaazi J. C. S. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxfordshire, England ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (394 p.) |
Disciplina | 370.96 |
Collana | Routledge Library Editions: Development |
Soggetto topico |
Education - Africa
Educational planning - Africa |
ISBN |
1-136-87073-3
0-203-83746-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; Education and development in Africa; The concept of education; Economic and social effects of education; Educational objectives; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 2 The state of play at independence; The traditional African educational system; The European educational system and its effects; The present African educational systems; Bibliography; 3 Nigeria: the historical impact on educational development; The country and its geography; Economic development
Historical development of Western education in NigeriaThe politics of education in Northern Nigeria; The 1925 Education Memorandum; Centralisation of educational control and expansion, 1929 to 1930s; The early politics of education in Southern Nigeria; The ten-year education plan; Educational developments between 1951 and 1960; Development of higher education, 1956-66; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 4 National government and education in Nigeria; Primary education; Developments in secondary education; Teacher education; Higher education; The National Policy on Education, 1977 The organisation and administration of the educational systemSome contemporary problems and issues in Nigerian education; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; Appendix 1; 5 Uganda: the impact of physical, social and cultural factors on educational development; Geographical setting; History and politics; Economic development; Religion; Major developments in education, 1938-60s; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 6 National government and the Uganda educational system; Aims and objectives of education in Uganda; The structure of the education system; Administration of the education system Explanatory notesBibliography; 7 Kenya: historical background and its impact on educational development; Land and people; Economic development; Beginnings of colonial administration in Kenya; Background to Kenya's educational system; African reaction to Western education; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 8 National government and education in Kenya; The growth of primary, secondary and higher education; The administration of education in Kenya; Issues, tasks, constraints and the road ahead in Kenya's educational advancement; Explanatory notes; Bibliography 9 Tanzania: historical background and its influence on the development of educationThe land and its people; Economic development; History of colonial policy and administration of government, 1887-1945; Administrative policy and education, 1945-60s; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 10 National government and education in Tanzania; The growth and development of primary, secondary and higher education; Organisation of education in Tanzania; Problems and issues in Tanzania's education; Explanatory notes; Bibliography; 11 Education and development: issues, problems and prospects for the future Colonial policy and practice in education |
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Universities and Economic Development in Africa : Pact, academic core and coordination / / Nico Cloete ... [et al.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wynberg [South Africa] : , : Centre for Higher Education and Transformation, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (112 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.6 |
Altri autori (Persone) | CloeteNico |
Soggetto topico |
Educational planning - Africa
Economic development projects - Africa - Planning Education, Higher - Economic aspects - Africa Economic development - Effect of education on - Africa |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-11391-0
9786613113917 1-920355-82-0 1-920355-83-9 1-920355-81-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Tables, figures and boxes; About this report; A note about the data timeframe; Acknowledgements; The project group; Acronyms and abbreviations; Executive summary; Chapter 1 - Introduction; 1.1 Contextualising the project: The relationship between higher education and development; 1.1.1 International trends; 1.1.2 The African context; 1.1.3 The focus of prior research; 1.2 Project focus and methodology; 1.3 Analytical starting points for the study; 1.3.1 What the project is not doing
Chapter 2 - Universities and economic development: Evidence of a pact?2.1 The role of knowledge and universities in development; 2.1.1 A role for knowledge and universities in national and institutional policies and plans; 2.1.2 Notions about the role of knowledge and universities; Chapter 3 - The academic core of eight African universities; 3.1 Methodology; 3.2 The academic core data; 3.3 The strength of and changes in the academic cores; 3.4 Disjunctures between capacity and productivity; Chapter 4 - Coordination and connectedness; 4.1 Coordination and implementation of knowledge policies 4.1.1 National coordination4.1.2 Implementation; 4.2 University connectedness to external stakeholders; 4.2.1 Industry and community; 4.2.2 Foreign donors; 4.3 The connectedness of development activities to the academic core; 4.3.1 Methodology; 4.3.2 The project data and analysis; 4.3.3 Discussion; Chapter 5 - Conclusions and some implications; 5.1 Pact needed on 'engine for development' role for universities; 5.2 Strengthening the academic core - incentives are key; 5.3 Coordination and connectedness to development; List of sources Appendix A. A higher education and development profile of the countriesAppendix B. List of interviewees; Appendix C. Indicators of pact, coordination and implementation; Appendix D. Problems in collecting academic core data; Appendix E. Academic core indicators and ratings; Back cover |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456887803321 |
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Universities and Economic Development in Africa : Pact, academic core and coordination / / Nico Cloete ... [et al.] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wynberg [South Africa] : , : Centre for Higher Education and Transformation, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (112 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.6 |
Altri autori (Persone) | CloeteNico |
Soggetto topico |
Educational planning - Africa
Economic development projects - Africa - Planning Education, Higher - Economic aspects - Africa Economic development - Effect of education on - Africa |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-11391-0
9786613113917 1-920355-82-0 1-920355-83-9 1-920355-81-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Tables, figures and boxes; About this report; A note about the data timeframe; Acknowledgements; The project group; Acronyms and abbreviations; Executive summary; Chapter 1 - Introduction; 1.1 Contextualising the project: The relationship between higher education and development; 1.1.1 International trends; 1.1.2 The African context; 1.1.3 The focus of prior research; 1.2 Project focus and methodology; 1.3 Analytical starting points for the study; 1.3.1 What the project is not doing
Chapter 2 - Universities and economic development: Evidence of a pact?2.1 The role of knowledge and universities in development; 2.1.1 A role for knowledge and universities in national and institutional policies and plans; 2.1.2 Notions about the role of knowledge and universities; Chapter 3 - The academic core of eight African universities; 3.1 Methodology; 3.2 The academic core data; 3.3 The strength of and changes in the academic cores; 3.4 Disjunctures between capacity and productivity; Chapter 4 - Coordination and connectedness; 4.1 Coordination and implementation of knowledge policies 4.1.1 National coordination4.1.2 Implementation; 4.2 University connectedness to external stakeholders; 4.2.1 Industry and community; 4.2.2 Foreign donors; 4.3 The connectedness of development activities to the academic core; 4.3.1 Methodology; 4.3.2 The project data and analysis; 4.3.3 Discussion; Chapter 5 - Conclusions and some implications; 5.1 Pact needed on 'engine for development' role for universities; 5.2 Strengthening the academic core - incentives are key; 5.3 Coordination and connectedness to development; List of sources Appendix A. A higher education and development profile of the countriesAppendix B. List of interviewees; Appendix C. Indicators of pact, coordination and implementation; Appendix D. Problems in collecting academic core data; Appendix E. Academic core indicators and ratings; Back cover |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910524667603321 |
Wynberg [South Africa] : , : Centre for Higher Education and Transformation, , 2011 | ||
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