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Direct linkLaird, Siobhan E. – Teaching in Higher Education, 2006
This paper, originally given as an address to an African audience of students and academics, examines the functions of education in Africa and argues that the western-oriented approach at tertiary level is injurious to the intellectual development of students. It sets out an analysis of the processes at work in the University of Ghana which…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Development, Social Work, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAlemna, A. A. – Education for Information, 1994
Discusses issues relating to library and information science education in Africa. Topics include a historical background; professional recognition; standards; student recruitment; physical facilities; relevance of the curricula; financial constraints; research degrees; continuing education; paraprofessional library staff training; employment…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Developing Nations, Educational Facilities, Educational Finance
