Revisiting Africa’s Flagship Universities: Local, National and International Dynamics

Revisiting Africa’s Flagship Universities: National, International,
and Local Dynamics offers a compelling exploration of Africa’s
large, public higher education institutions. The book delves into
the evolving roles of these universities, examining how they
navigate their responsibilities at national, international and local
levels.

The book uncovers the tensions between global aspirations,
national relevance and local realities. In doing so, this insightful
work sheds light on the unique challenges and opportunities
faced by African flagship universities, revealing their potential
as forces for local, national and international collaboration and
development.

Revisiting Africa’s Flagship Universities provides rigorous
evidence on the relevance of higher education at the local
and national level, and the interrelation between these and the
burgeoning international roles of universities. This book makes
for important reading for university staff, policymakers, and
anyone interested in the future of higher education in Africa.