Poor pay sends lecturers away

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African universities are having difficulties attracting and keeping academic staff. The difficulties they face include overcrowding, financial constraints and buildings in a bad state of repair. Some 23,000 lecturers have left their posts in recent years, and some universities have more than 30% unfilled vacancies. The rapid spread of AIDS, low participation in higher education by women and a low research base have added to the universities problems. In spite of this many African countries have expanded their university systems.

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Ramsden report is call for action

Article Abstract:

A report by Brian Ramsden on the state of higher education in Britain, will provide vital information to heads of British universities when they meet at their annual residential meeting in Southampton in September 2001. The report concludes that high school education must improve to increase participation in higher education, and higher education needs to be rationalized.

United Kingdom, Conferences, meetings and seminars, College administrators

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Africa must look beyond its borders to prosper

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Issues concerning ways in which African universities can improve their standards and contribute to the global creation of knowledge are discussed. Particular attention is given to the role of international relations and of funding in improving the standards of African universities.

Education

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