1st Edition
Scientific Communication in African Universities External Assistance and National Needs
By Damtew Teferra
Copyright 2003
180 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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This is one of the few current books on African higher education, and focuses on scientific research and communication on the continent. Included are chapters on scientific journals, secondary avenues of scientific communication, and funding issues. There is also a focus on the challenges and opportunities of scientific communication in African universities. The author employs an innovative methodology for data collection.
Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Research Methodology 3. The Context of Scientific Research, Scientific Communication, and External Agencies in African Higher Education--A Review of the Literature 4. Scientific Journals in African Universities: Role, Significance, and Prospects 5. Secondary Avenues of Communication in African Universities--Role, Significance, and Prospects 6. Scientific Communication in African Universities--Challenges, Dilemmas and Opportunities 7. Funding, External Agencies, and African Scientific Communication 8. Conclusion and Recommendations Appendix Bibliography
Biography
Damtew Teferra
