Open AccessAcademic Collaboration with African Universities
Author(s) -
Ad Boeren
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2372-4501
pISSN - 1084-0613
DOI - 10.6017/ihe.2014.74.5470
Subject(s) - process (computing) , matching (statistics) , political science , higher education , capacity building , public relations , economic growth , public administration , economics , computer science , statistics , mathematics , operating system
Over the years, collaboration between academic institutions in the global North and institutions in Africa has been characterized by an evolutionary process from pure capacity building to equal partnerships, from social commitment to matching interests, and from specific needs to global strategies. A brief review of this process against the backdrop of global changes and higher education challenges provides a better understanding of the present opportunities and constraints.