Higher Education Transformation in Africa

<p>This book critically interrogates the notion of transformation in higher education focusing on epistemological and structural issues in postcolonial and contemporary Africa.</p><p>The book considers the multifaceted challenges facing higher education in the continent and uses the concept of transformation as a common thread weaving through a range of issues including epistemology identity relevance research collaboration and decoloniality. Arguing for a holistic approach towards progressive and innovative education systems the book calls for a fundamental transformation that expands access enhances quality and competitiveness addresses past injustices and improves the capacity to act together for a more sustainable and just future. Overall the book makes a powerful case for the power of transformation in higher education to shape the social economic and cultural fabric of society.</p><p>This book’s critical evaluation of knowledge production in Africa will be an important read for researchers and policymakers involved in Africa’s higher education sector.</p>