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Quality in African Higher Education
Development Perspectives from Selected Regions
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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.
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.
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.
Foreword
âRajkumar Durairaj
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Notes on Contributors
1 Introduction: Quality Development in Higher Education in Africa
âPeter Neema-Abooki
2 Higher Education in Africa: A Catalyst for the Attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals
âKenneth Kamwi Matengu, Ngepathimo Kadhila and John Kamwi Nyambe
3 Fostering Transformative Pedagogy in African Higher Education: Attainment of Agenda 2063 Vision
âNgepathimo Kadhila, Kenneth Kamwi Matengu and Nangula Iipumbu
4 Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education Institutions: Analysis of the East African Experience
âJohn Michael Edoru, Adebayo Tajudeen Sanni and Benjamin Ahimbisibwe
5 Labour Market and University-Industry Cooperation: The Case of Graduate Employability in Tanzania
âAmbrose T. Kessy
6 Re-Imagining the Sustainable African University Post-Corona Virus Pandemic
âAlfred Kirigha Kitawi and Mumbi Maria Wachira
7 Synergy in Revenue Generation: An Element of Financial Sustainability for Public Universities in Uganda
âStella-Maris Kamanzi and Peter Neema-Abooki
8 Budgeting and Financial Management at Gulu University: Perspectives on Higher Education Advancement
âJames Lam Lagoro
9 Higher Education Transformation in Southern Africa: Notions on Equity, Access, Relevance, and Quality
âGilbert Likando, Ngepathimo Kadhila and Kenneth Kamwi Matengu
10 Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Higher Education Institutions: Stakehoholdersâ Perspectives in Tanzania
âFelichesmi 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
âSamwel Credo and Janeth Jonathan Marwa
12 Professionalising of Quality Assurance Practitioners in Southern African Education
âItumeleng I. Setlhodi
13 The Role of Online Learning Platforms in Transforming African Higher Education
âJoseph Iyanda and Dino Raja
14 The Internationalisation of Higher Education in Continental Africa: Trends and Practices
âPeter Neema-Abooki and Tumwesigye Tibs Jimmy
15 Assessing Quality of Higher Education through Institutional Quality Audit: Perspectives from Africa
âLazarus Nabaho
16 Transforming Assessment Practices in Higher Education in Africa
âJoseph Iyanda
17 Higher Education and the Transformation of Society: Lessons from Uganda
âChristopher 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
âArlinda Manuela dos Santos Cabral
Epilogue: Sustainable Development of Quality Higher Education in Africa
âPeter Neema-Abooki and Christopher Mukidi Acaali
Index
âRajkumar Durairaj
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Notes on Contributors
1 Introduction: Quality Development in Higher Education in Africa
âPeter 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
âKenneth Kamwi Matengu, Ngepathimo Kadhila and John Kamwi Nyambe
3 Fostering Transformative Pedagogy in African Higher Education: Attainment of Agenda 2063 Vision
âNgepathimo Kadhila, Kenneth Kamwi Matengu and Nangula Iipumbu
4 Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education Institutions: Analysis of the East African Experience
âJohn Michael Edoru, Adebayo Tajudeen Sanni and Benjamin Ahimbisibwe
5 Labour Market and University-Industry Cooperation: The Case of Graduate Employability in Tanzania
âAmbrose T. Kessy
6 Re-Imagining the Sustainable African University Post-Corona Virus Pandemic
âAlfred Kirigha Kitawi and Mumbi Maria Wachira
7 Synergy in Revenue Generation: An Element of Financial Sustainability for Public Universities in Uganda
âStella-Maris Kamanzi and Peter Neema-Abooki
8 Budgeting and Financial Management at Gulu University: Perspectives on Higher Education Advancement
âJames 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
âGilbert Likando, Ngepathimo Kadhila and Kenneth Kamwi Matengu
10 Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Higher Education Institutions: Stakehoholdersâ Perspectives in Tanzania
âFelichesmi 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
âSamwel Credo and Janeth Jonathan Marwa
12 Professionalising of Quality Assurance Practitioners in Southern African Education
âItumeleng I. Setlhodi
13 The Role of Online Learning Platforms in Transforming African Higher Education
âJoseph Iyanda and Dino Raja
14 The Internationalisation of Higher Education in Continental Africa: Trends and Practices
âPeter Neema-Abooki and Tumwesigye Tibs Jimmy
15 Assessing Quality of Higher Education through Institutional Quality Audit: Perspectives from Africa
âLazarus Nabaho
16 Transforming Assessment Practices in Higher Education in Africa
âJoseph Iyanda
17 Higher Education and the Transformation of Society: Lessons from Uganda
âChristopher 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
âArlinda Manuela dos Santos Cabral
Epilogue: Sustainable Development of Quality Higher Education in Africa
âPeter Neema-Abooki and Christopher Mukidi Acaali
Index
Higher Education practitioners and policymakers. The book appeals to the subject areas of Higher Education, African and Global Studies; Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies.