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Table of Contents
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List of Tables |
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List of Figures |
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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Chapter 1: Africa's 21st-Century Renaissance in Higher Education: The Need for Strategic Planning Gerry Nkombo Muuka and Mutinta Milimo Choongo |
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Introduction |
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Objectives of the Chapter |
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Strategic Management: Definitions and Conceptual Background |
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Why Strategic Management in Higher Education? |
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Where Do Strategic Educational Goals Need to Be Set? |
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A Comprehensive Strategic Management Model for Victoria Falls University (VFU) |
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Who Should Influence a Typical African University's Strategic Plan? |
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Student Learning Goals, Outcomes, and Assessment Processes |
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Internship Programs: Rationale and Relevance |
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Why Internships? |
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The Internship Experience and Process: Further Insights |
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The Employer Evaluation Form |
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Conclusions and Implications |
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References |
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Chapter 2: Development of a Tourism Curriculum: Lessons for the Southern African Development Community Haretsebe Manwa |
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Introduction |
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Literature Review |
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Methodology of the Study |
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Data Collection Instrument Questionnaires |
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Findings of the Zimbabwean Study |
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Adequacy of Number of Graduates Produced by Educational Institutions |
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Students' Admission Policy |
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Quality of the Product of Educational Institutions |
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Institutions' Perceptions |
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Students' and Graduates' Perceptions |
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Implications of the Study Findings for SADC |
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Consultations |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 3: Students' Satisfaction in Academia: The Case of Nigeria Linus Osuagwu |
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Introduction |
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Literature Review |
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Marketing and the Academy |
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Research Method |
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Results and Discussion |
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References |
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Chapter 4: Developing Academic Degree Programs in Commonwealth African Law Schools: Lessons From the British and American Legal Education Systems Kenneth K. Mwenda |
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Introduction |
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Primary Academic Qualifications for Lawyers in the United States and the United Kingdom |
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The Academic Rank of a JD |
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Post-JD Qualifications and the Issue of Their Recognition |
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Bringing Accreditation of Law Schools on Board |
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The Role of University League Tables |
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Policy Considerations for African Law Schools in the 21st Century |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 5: Total Quality Management and Health Services Administration: The Case of Zambia's University Teaching Hospital Judith M. Mvula-Mwenda |
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Introduction |
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A Definition of TQM, and Background to the Study |
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Quality Gurus |
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Background Information on UTH |
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Mission Statement of UTH |
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Vision of UTH |
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SWOT Analysis |
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Hospital Customers at UTH |
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What Does Quality in Health Care for an Institution Such as UTH Mean? |
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Major Problems Faced by UTH That TQM Should Address |
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Implementing TQM at UTH |
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Barriers to TQM Implementation at UTH |
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Benefits That Would Accrue From Improved Quality Performance of UTH |
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Building an Effective TQM Program at UTH |
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How to Evaluate TQM at UTH |
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Performance Measures for Successful Implementation of TQM at UTH |
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The Role of the Hospital Board in the Implementation of TQM |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 6: Information and Communication Technologies in Zambia: Addressing Gaps Between Expectations and Realizations in Higher Education Pedagogy Musonda Kapatamoyo |
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Introduction |
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Background of the Study |
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Expectations and Realizations |
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Zambia |
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Objectives and Research Questions |
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Methodology and Theory |
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Research and Literature Review |
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Toward a Definition of the Techno-Economic Paradigm |
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Challenges for Zambia |
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Technology (Big Infrastructure) |
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Technology (ICT Hardware and Software) |
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Underutilization |
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Cost |
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Faculty and Students |
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Pedagogy/Curriculum |
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Findings |
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Dependency |
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Constraints |
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Goal-Setting |
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Infrastructure |
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Open Source Software |
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High-Speed Internet |
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Critical Mass and Economies of Scale |
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Networking for Research |
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How to Teach Technology/Skills Training |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 7: The Challenge of African Journalism Education in the Age of Global Terrorism Fackson Banda |
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Introduction |
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The Western-Dependency of African Journalism Education |
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Historical Legacy of Colonialism |
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Ongoing Imbalanced Epistemic Relationship With Western Academia |
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The Transfer of Western New Media Technology |
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The Dissociative Discursiveness of African Journalism |
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Toward a Critical African Journalism Education |
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Deconstructing the Western Epistemic Origins of Journalism |
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Reconstructing African Journalism for Peace: Toward a Critical Synthesis |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 8: Higher Education in South Africa: Some Reflections on E-Learning and Social Work Education Ndangwa Noyoo and Solomon Matumba |
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Introduction |
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The Legacy of Apartheid |
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Higher Education in Context |
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Social Work Education—Background Information |
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Curricula and Training |
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The Postapartheid Era |
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E-Learning in South Africa |
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E-Learning and Higher Education |
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The Role of E-Learning in Social Work Education |
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Challenges |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 9: Students With Disabilities in Zambia's Higher Education System Mumba Mumba |
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Introduction |
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The Disability Movement in Zambia |
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Self-Reflection on Disability |
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Disability Issues in African Universities |
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Challenges in Zambian Higher Education |
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Comparisons to Other African Nations |
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What to Do? |
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Cultural Barriers That Favor Boys Rather Than Girls |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 10: Challenges Facing Science in Higher Education and Research Institutions in Africa Choshi D. Kasanda and Kazhila C. Chinsembu |
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Introduction |
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Uganda: Administrators Earn More Than Scientists |
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University of Zambia: A Typical Case of Brain Drain |
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National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research |
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Mount Makulu Agricultural Research Station |
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Lack of Long-Range Policies: The Case of African Genetic Resources and Traditional Herbal Medicines |
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Local Centers of Excellence |
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A Vision for Science and Technology in Namibia |
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Challenges in Teaching Science at Higher Education Institutions in Africa |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Chapter 11: Strong African Women as Messengers of Change, Resistance, and Revolution Chola Chisunka |
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List of Contributors |
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Index |