Differentiation and Articulation in Tertiary Education Systems: A Study of Twelve Countries Volume 145

by George Subotzky, George Afeti, Njuguna Ng'ethe

This paper explores an area of tertiary education that is currently understudied--the extent and nature of differentiation and articulation in African tertiary education systems. The overall finding of the study is that a binary system is dominant, characterized by universities and polytechnics as distinct types of institutions. Differentiation is clearly evident in Africa, though mostly horizontal as opposed to vertical. Articulation, on the other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821375466
• ISBN13: 9780821375464
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.8"