Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Eastern and Southern Africa

"Using the classical definition of ‘quality’ as ‘fitness for purpose’ to assess the outcomes of Higher Education in 21st Century Africa throws up more questions than answers. On the backdrop of universal basic education and the subsequent massification of Higher Education on the African continent and worldwide, this seminal collection of scholarly reports on quality in African Higher Education is pivotal in the ongoing discourse on the role of Higher Education in societal transformation. The future of Higher Education on the African continent greatly hinges on the direction this debate takes and the consequent investment decisions Africa makes."

Dr. Samuel N. Siminyu, Managing Editor, Makerere University Press

"This book stresses the need to be more focused on the research which will assist educators to put more emphasis on giving knowledge which will develop Africa in accordance to her needs. Cognisant of the fact that we live in a global village, nonetheless, Africa must concentrate on developing her potential endowment in a manner that will make her grow to a level on which she can stand and play her role as an equal partner with other nations.

Professor Peter Neema-Abooki has ably contributed to this research and has thoroughly pointed out that Quality Assurance in Higher Education must treat Africa in her natural setting (sitz im leben) while considering her diversities and her complexities. Though the book has turned a wide scope on Africa, it has not lost sight on International focus. The above approach makes this book a handy reference source for researchers in the academic world, and it is also very useful for planners and administrators especially for governments and religious institutions. The book is an ancillary and a vade mecum, not only for those involved in matters of Higher Education, but also useful to all those with a progressive and inquisitive mind. The thematic style of the Editor will make it easy to grasp the subject even for scholars who tend to be too busy. Professor Neema-Abooki has written this book with all the appetite drawn from the experience he earned from having been a Professor of Higher Educational Management and Administration, Human Resource Management in Education, Educational Policy and Planning, Educational Foundations and Curriculum Studies, Religious and Ethical Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Business and Management; imbued with his international exposure."

The Very RevMsgr. Thomas Kisembo Apuuli, Commissioner for Amnesty Commission - Uganda, Former Regent (7 years), Toro Kingdom; Former Vicar General, Fort Portal Diocese

"This book has a great theme and it is an anthology of success."

His EminenceEmmanuel Cardinal Dr. Wamala, Archbishop Emeritus of Kampala Archdiocese, First Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese; Former Chaplain of Makerere University