Neoliberalism and University Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3474491 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James R Ochwa-Echel (Eastern Illinois University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2013-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244013504933 |
| OpenAlex | W2117582168 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 28 |
This article reviews the history of university development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and discusses the impact of neoliberal policies. This will be followed by an examination of the problems facing universities in the region. The following questions will be explored: (a) Are the existing universities in SSA serving the development needs of the region? (b) Are these universities up to the task of moving SSA out of the predicaments it faces such as famine, HIV/AIDS, poverty, diseases, debt, and human rights abuses? Finally, the article argues that for universities to play a role in the development of the region, a new paradigm that makes university education a public good should be established
Debt · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Famine · Higher education · Political science · Poverty · Sociology · Universal Primary Education · African cultural and philosophical studies · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Law
The African experience with higher education
Global Education Inc.
Neoliberalism, Corporate Culture, and the Promise of Higher Education
Governance and Politics in Africa
Decolonization
Decolonization
Eliminating Ableism in Education
Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Globalization and educational change
Inequality in Higher Education
The Sociology of Educational Expansion
Cost-Benefit Analysis in Education. A Case Study of Kenya
Brief History of Neoliberalism
Creating the African University
Returns to investment in education
Challenges Facing African Universities
The Promise of Partnership and Continuities of Dependence
Freedom and Development/Uhuru na Maendeleo
The World Bank, the language question and the future of African education
Cultural Studies in the Corporate University
The economy and the educational system in capitalistic societies
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |