A Glimpse of Challenges and Benefits Associated with Collaborative Postgraduate Programmes in Sub-Saharan African Universities

Autor/in	Mundia, Lisho C.
Titel	A Glimpse of Challenges and Benefits Associated with Collaborative Postgraduate Programmes in Sub-Saharan African Universities
Quelle	In: Educational Research and Reviews, 12 (2017) 4, S.172-176 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1990-3839
Schlagwörter	Educational Benefits; Accreditation (Institutions); Financial Support; Universities; Institutional Cooperation; College Administration; Administrative Organization; Graduate Study; Earth Science; Geographic Information Systems; Interdisciplinary Approach; Foreign Countries; Qualitative Research; Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsertrag; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Finanzielle Förderung; University; Universität; Institute; Co-operation; Cooperation; Kooperation; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Ausland; Qualitative Forschung; Afrika
Abstract	The paper presents empirical findings on the potential benefits and challenges associated with collaborative postgraduate programs between African universities. It reflects the empirical benefits and challenges towards a collaborative master in the fields of Earth Observation, Geographical Information Science (GIS) and Remote Sensing. The research applied a combination of approaches that include desktop study, consultative meetings and round table meetings with experts in universities operating partnership. Positive and negative effects of collaborative degree programs were equally collected and the results were verified. The research established that although collaborative degree programs are more favorable around the world, a number of administrative issues hamper the system. These are lack of funding and inconsistent accreditations among country universities. Key recommendations include inclusive administration, proper funding for higher institutions and consistent accreditations among universities. This paper presents a glimpse of the challenges and benefits associated with collaborative postgraduate programs between African universities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01