The Crisis of Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Continuing Search for Relevance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4545332 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kingsley Banya (Florida International University, corresponding author), Juliet Elu, Juliet U Elu (Spelman College) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 151-166 |
| Publication date | 1997-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-080X • E-ISSN: 1469-9508 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1360080970190206 |
| OpenAlex | W2026445630 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
Based upon an empirical research conducted in 1994, the purpose of this article is to examine the contribution that higher education institutions have played in Sub‐Saharan development. After thirty years of formal independence, it is time to take a critical look at the role of higher education in nation building in Sub‐Saharan Africa. The conclusion from the research is that though higher education has contributed significantly to meeting the human resource needs of each country, the overall performance has been less than satisfactory. Everywhere in Sub‐Saharan Africa the progress anticipated at the time of independence has not materialised. In some cases the socioeconomic situation has deteriorated, as in the case of Sierra Leone and Guinea. Higher education needs to examine its priorities in light of the current situation
Economic growth · Economics · Higher education · Political science · Public relations · Relevance (law · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Higher Education Governance and Development · Higher Education Learning Practices
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,19 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2024 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |