An important reference work surveying colleges and institutions in Africa. Organised by theme and by country, the authors examine the history and development of higher education across the continent as well as issues of finance, gender and curriculum. Index, bib, ix, 714pp, USA. INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS, 0253341868

As the twenty first century unfolds, African universities are undergoing change and confronting unprecedented challenges. The effects of globalisation, and political and economic pressures of liberalisation and privatisation, both internal and external, are reconfiguring all aspects of university life. This two volume work provides in depth analysis of the issues. Volume one focuses on the implications of neo liberal reforms and ICTs on African higher education. BNS, 332pp, SENEGAL. CODESRIA, 2869781245

As the twenty first century unfolds, African universities are undergoing change and confronting unprecedented challenges. The effects of globalisation, and political and economic pressures of liberalisation and privatisation, both internal and external, are reconfiguring all aspects of university life. This two volume work provides in depth analysis of the issues. Volume two considers the changing social dynamics of knowledge production, university education, public services and engagement. BNS, 350pp, SENEGAL. CODESRIA, 2869781253

Global trends have led to a marked decline in the role of the state in the development of African economies, which has in turn brought into question the traditional role of the university. The universities are themselves facing serious challenges to respond to the so-called global knowledge economy and changing labour requirements. Against this background, African Regional Council of the International Association of University Presidents held a conference on the universities, civil society and the private sector, bringing together heads of universities, representatives from other educational bodies, NGOs and government bodies, UNECA and civil society institutions from the sub-region. The book brings together a collection of papers based on this conference. The major themes are higher education, industry and business partnerships; science and technology in African development; higher education and informal sector partnership; higher education and NGO partnerships; and 'promoting the culture of peace' and the role of the African university. BNS, 217pp, GHANA. GHANA UNIVERSITY PRESS. 996430305X

Pamphlet focused on the innovations of virtual universities in Kenya which give access to higher educational facilities not only in Kenya but across the world. Examines and analyses the key issues relating to operational economics, practical difficulties and the progress made within the context of an African country. Refs, tables, iv, 40pp, UK. COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT, 0850926653

An analysis of educational research and the use of indigenous knowledge in development and in the curriculum of formal and non formal education. Refs, 202pp, BOTSWANA. LIGHTBOOKS PUBLISHERS, 9991271317

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A description and analysis of school reform in Benin, Ethiopia, Guinea, Malawi and Uganda. BNS, 248pp, USA. GREENWOOD PRESS, 0313317771

A single reference source on over nine hundred institutions in forty-seven countries, with reliable and up to date information on higher education throughout Africa. Also includes details of national education systems and agencies. 600pp, UK. PALGRAVE.

Provides the theoretical tools for analysing contemporary African higher education systems and institutions, examines policy challenges and points to critical areas of investigation for the CODESRIA Multinational Working Group (MWG) research network on higher education. Conceived as a background text for this network, the book traces the historical roots and the global factors in the Africa's crises of higher education crises: from issues of cultural coloniza-tion and the dependency trap, to the structural adjustment programmes (SAPs), and various waves of reform and innovation. 204pp, SENEGAL. CODESRIA.

Discusses African higher education in terms of both successes and problems, offering practical solutions for advancement and improvement. Foreword by Jan Vansina. Index, 380pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

Surveys the history of higher education - principally universities - in Africa. Its geographical coverage encompasses the entire continent, from Afro-Arab Islamic Africa in the north to the former apartheid South Africa in the south, and the historical time span ranges from the Egyptian civilization to the present. delineates the broad contours of the history of higher education in Africa in exceptional historical breadth, voluminously documenting its subject in the text, detailed footnotes, and lengthy appendices. Its methodological approach is that of critical historiography in which the location of the African continent in world history, prior to the advent of European colonization, is an important dimension. 640pp, USA. GREENWOOD PUBLISHING.

To be chosen as a Rhodes Scholar is to join the company of a highly select group: former scholars include presidents, prime ministers, ambassadors, archbishops, authors, judges, and other important figures. Over 7,000 individuals have received the world's most prestigious scholarship in the century since Cecil John Rhodes, the British-born founder of the De Beers diamond company, established through his will the Rhodes Trust and Rhodes scholarships. This fascinating history traces the evolution of the Trust and its scholarship programme from Rhodes's vision in 1902 to the new world of the twenty-first century. Rhodes specified the criteria for selecting scholars, stipulating public service as their highest aim. An avowed imperialist, he dreamed of a white masculine Anglo-Saxon hegemony that would lead to world peace and prosperity. The book explores how the organization changed after the Empire faded and how Rhodes's vision has been made relevant today, particularly through the vital contribu-tions of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in South Africa. Index, notes, 388pp, USA. YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS.

A report on the state of African University libraries which proposes guidelines in how Universities can obtain and use funding. BNS, 64pp, UGANDA . INASP, 190292813X

An examination of the factors that aid or impede the development of library and information processes in Nigeria. Index, notes, xv, 212pp, NIGERIA. SPECTRUM BOOKS LTD, 9780294155

Using an innovative methodology for data collection, the author describes African higher education focusing on scientific research, and communication. Included are chapters on scientific journals, secondary avenues of scientific communication and funding issues. BNS, 176pp, USA. ROUTLEDGE, 0415945305

Examines a wide range of issues related to the field of social studies, and also from the point of view of selected African countries. Tables, refs, index, 313pp, BOTSWANA. PYRAMID PUBLISHERS.

A collection of selected papers presented at a conference attended by participants from various tertiary institutions. Topics covered include Staff Development, Teaching and Learning Approaches, and Instructional Materials and Methods. Refs, apps, xi, 367pp, NAMIBIA. UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA PRESS, 9991659579

A foundation document on the subject prepared for the South African ministry of Education generated responses widening the discourse. This volume includes the original document and some of the responses. Discusses institutions, Africanization, epistemology, knowledge production, identity, curriculum development and the African renaissance. Published in association with Skotaville Media. Refs, notes on contributors, 200pp, SOUTH AFRICA. VISTA UNIVERSITY.

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