Doctoral Training and Higher Education in Africa

This book explores the discourses and practices that guide doctoral training in Africa, highlighting the importance of higher education for driving development and innovation. It examines the history, present, and future potential of doctoral training on international, regional, national, and institutional levels, and discusses issues such as access to education, proactive recruitment, funding, practitioner expertise, enrolment, and drop-out.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Drawing on insights from across Africa, this comprehensive exploration delves into the discourses and practices that shape doctoral training in the contemporary landscape. Recognizing the pivotal role of higher education in driving development and innovation, creating a well-informed knowledge base capable of addressing local and global challenges, African countries are revitalizing their higher education systems, tailoring doctoral training to meet the unique needs and contexts of the continent. This insightful book investigates the historical, present, and potential future of doctoral training on international, regional, national, and institutional levels. By bringing together expertise from both research and practice, the book critically examines the frameworks and structures of the doctoral phase, exploring how institutions, supervisors, mentors, and young scholars navigate the complexities of training in real-life scenarios.

Issues such as access to education, proactive recruitment strategies, funding challenges, practitioner expertise, enrolment and drop-out rates, and their diverse manifestations across countries like South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, and Morocco are extensively covered. This book serves as a valuable resource for higher education administrators, policy makers, researchers, and academics with a keen interest in higher education in Africa. It provides valuable insights into the ongoing transformations and innovations in doctoral training, contributing to the development of a more robust and responsive higher education sector on the continent.

Weight: 570g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032025667