Research Universities in Africa / / Nico Cloete, Ian Bunting, François Van Schalkwyk.

"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 linki...

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Place / Publishing House:Cape Town, South Africa : : African Minds,, 2018.
Year of Publication:2018
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 299 pages)
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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.