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Pere Ayling – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2024
Education-UK and British private schools more specifically are often framed as a global brand of 'world-class' quality. However, the increased competition within the international education market has meant British private schools cannot rest on their laurels but instead must continue to project their 'world-classness' in a way that does not…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Private Schools, Reputation, Whites
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Theoneste Manishimwe; Lukman Raimi; Bamiro Nurudeen Babatunde – Discover Education, 2025
This paper empirically explores the underlying factors influencing students' choice of private education providers in a developing country. Hence, this research aims to contribute to the existing literature by enhancing the understanding of university choice among students, satisfaction, and loyalty, particularly within the context of African…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Choice, Private Colleges, Undergraduate Students
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Ibrahima F. Yaro; Jennifer Mize Smith – Journal of International Students, 2024
Black African students are increasingly choosing the United States as their preferred destination, and many choose to study at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate reasons that may influence their identification and commitment to those PWIs. We interviewed 20 sub-Saharan Africans at two…
Descriptors: Blacks, Predominantly White Institutions, Foreign Students, Decision Making
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Rashid, Sufyan; Mustafa, Hasrina – International Journal of Educational Management, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic review of studies on antecedents of the corporate reputation of higher education institutions (HEIs) from the perspectives of employees. Design/methodology/approach: The approach is an examination of previous literature on antecedents of corporate reputation in HEIs, published between…
Descriptors: Reputation, Employee Attitudes, Universities, Public Colleges
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Moogan, Y. J. – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2020
This paper analyses the student decision-making model for international postgraduate (PG) students with a concentration on consumer service marketing principles. Using a grounded theory approach and exploratory techniques (focus groups), it investigates qualitatively why the UK is the destination choice, the rationale for the programme of study…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Graduate Students, Decision Making, Foreign Countries
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Pawar, Sanjay Krishnapratap; Vispute, Swati; Islam, Tajamul; Chanda, Ruby – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2020
Universities today devote serious effort to attract international students. The purpose of this research is to understand the motivation factors that impact international student choices in selecting Indian higher education as a study-abroad destination. This quantitative study examines the choice criteria of 249 full-time international students…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Student Motivation, Study Abroad, College Choice
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Adekalu, Samuel Olutokunbo; Ismail, Ismi Arif; Krauss, Steven Eric; Suandi, Turiman – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2018
So far, there has been no serious correction awareness aimed at addressing and promoting career development through community engagement practice in Nigeria, especially in academic settings. No research has been carried out to examine faculty members, particularly professors' experiences in developing career through community engagement activities…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Career Development, Faculty Development
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Okpara, Gazie S.; Agu, Agu G. – Marketing Education Review, 2017
Nonregular higher education in Nigeria became an integral part of the university manpower development since 1960, when the Ashby Commission recommended establishing evening degree programs. These ubiquitous programs have contributed to national capacity-building and remain relatively unmonitored by the National Universities Commission. This…
Descriptors: Marketing, Educational Quality, Governance, Universities
Olaoye, Anthony Ayodele – Journal on English Language Teaching, 2013
Language, whether indigenous or foreign, is a marker of identity. The language that a man speaks, the names he bears, the songs he sings, the tribal marks on his cheeks, his country's national anthem, coat of arms and national flags are symbols of personal and national identity. Language education policy, which shapes a man's global and local view…
Descriptors: Language Role, Language Planning, Educational Policy, Native Language
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Tunji, Oyedepo; Nelson, Okorie – Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
Internet connectivity in tertiary institutions in Africa has been summarized in three characteristics-- too little, too expensive and poorly managed (African Tertiary Institutions Connectivity Survey (ATICS), 2006 report). The Internet portal system offers educational organizations the ability to track students needs and promote their programs and…
Descriptors: Universities, Correlation, Web Sites, Institutional Advancement
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Adedeji, A. O.; Adepoju, O. O. – African Higher Education Review, 2011
The greatness of nations appears to be based on the level of their human capital development as the world continues its march in the knowledge economy. It has become imperative for Nigeria to remain competitive in the comity of nations in the production, transfer and utilisation of knowledge. The realisation of the importance of human capital…
Descriptors: Human Capital, College Role, College Graduates, Program Descriptions
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Duze, Chinelo O. – International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2012
Following continued search for reasons on the inability of African nations to realize appreciable economic development through education, the researcher investigated the influence of cultural environment on management in industry. Because input/output measures of productivity are not easily measured in education, the industry was used, hoping that…
Descriptors: African Culture, Economic Development, Cultural Influences, Industry
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Isah, Emmanuel Aileonokhuoya; Ayeni, A. O. – African Higher Education Review, 2010
This study examined the global digital revolution and the transformation of Nigerian universities. The study overviewed university developments world wide in line with what obtains in Nigeria. The study highlighted the several challenges that face Nigerian universities inclusive of poor funding, poor personnel and the poor exposure to global…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Higher Education, Universities
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Awosika, Olawale – Education, 2008
Robert Fraser summarizes Ayi Kwei Armah's comments on the colonized educated African elite, as expressed in Armah's essay, "African Socialism, Utopian or Scientific?", as follows: After decades of domination the natives have developed massive inferiority feelings which manifest themselves in an acute dependency on their masters (Fraser,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Leadership, Foreign Policy, Educational Attainment