Governance and Transformations of Universities in Africa - A Global Perspective

A volume in International Higher EducationSeries Editors Fredrick M. Nafukho, Texas A&M University;and Beverly Irby, Texas A&M UniversityWhile universities world over are undergoing reforms and change, in the case of African universities asillustrated in this book, the reforms and changes are profound and can best be described as transformative.This book is unique in many ways, which makes it extraordinary. First, unlike other books that have examinedissues on higher education in Africa from externalist positions, the contributors to this book are scholars who have been educated, are currentlyteaching in African universities or have taught in African universities. The book specifically focuses on transformations in the governance of Africanuniversities and its implications on equity, entrepreneurship, innovation, quality assurance, information and communication technologies (ICTs), andreform issues in higher education in Africa.The book presents pertinent research on governance in Afri