Higher Education Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa, (With specific reference to universities)

What is the current state of university education in Africa and what is the likely future?" This is a current underlying theme in addressing issues related to higher education in Africa. This report seeks to identify and document higher education innovations currently underway. It is based on several regional surveys whose purpose was to identify significant innovations at institutions and faculties and in six areas deemed critical to the transformation of higher education in Africa namely; responsiveness to societal needs, strategic planning, financing, governance, curricula reform and human resource development. Initiated in mid-2000, this report is part of the ongoing debate on the nature and future of African higher education based on several regional reports.