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Politics and higher education in East Africa from the 1920s to 1970

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The main objective of this book is to establish the salient reasons why higher education was developed in East Africa and specifically why the Federal University of East Africa was constituted. The book will identify the factors responsible for the collapse of this regional institution in June 1970....

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Main Author: Mngomezulu, Bhekithemba Richard (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Bloemfontein UJ Press 2012
Subjects:
Higher & further education, tertiary education
Educational strategies & policy
Teaching of students with English as a second language (TESOL)
map of East Africa
higher education
British Empire
philanthropy
universities
autonomy
East Africa
World War II
politics
nationalism
independence
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Summary:The main objective of this book is to establish the salient reasons why higher education was developed in East Africa and specifically why the Federal University of East Africa was constituted. The book will identify the factors responsible for the collapse of this regional institution in June 1970. Another objective of this book is to demonstrate how the history of the University of East Africa sheds light on colonial and post-colonial policies on education, especially higher education, as a contribution to educational planning in contemporary Africa.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (278 p.)
ISBN:9781920382247
9781920382117
Access:Open Access

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