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| Comparative Education | 3 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
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Peer reviewedMosha, Herme J. – Comparative Education, 1986
Focuses on the role of African universities in national development and outlines economic and political problems hindering them from realizing their role. Suggests ways to improve the universities' effectiveness including greater cooperation between universities and government agencies, upgrading of curriculum, and basing university appointments…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedMacKenzie, Clayton G. – Comparative Education, 1986
African governments have immense power over their universities and are often tempted to tinker with the workings of these institutions, ostensibly to make them more responsive to the requirements of the nation. Such interference can be dangerous. Academic freedom is vital if the university is to truly serve society. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGamage, D. Thenuwara – Comparative Education, 1983
Covers the history of higher education in Sri Lanka under British colonial rule and after 1948, including establishment of universities and struggles for administrative control of universities by government ministries. (MH)
Descriptors: College Administration, Colonialism, Comparative Education, Developing Nations
