Education Sub Saharan Africa
Project Title
For research and policy dialogues on university faculty challenges in the East African Community
Date
Sep. 14, 2023
Duration
24 months
Description
Faculty challenges in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are linked to an ageing workforce, underqualified academic staff, and an inadequate pipeline. With Corporation support, UK-based Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA), within a consortium comprised of International University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), Association of African Universities (AAU), and Population Reference Bureau (PRB), conducted a study on the demographics of faculty in East Africa with aims to increase the capacity of higher education stakeholders to plan and implement evidence-informed solutions. The study identified gaps and weaknesses in data availability, collection, and consolidation. With Corporation renewed support, ESSA and consortium members will provide training on data collection and analysis; develop indicators on faculty staffing; institutionalize data collection in threecountries; and exchange findings with stakeholders through workshops and policy dialogue.
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Project Title
For research and policy dialogue addressing university faculty challenges in the East African Community
Date
Jun. 03, 2021
Duration
24 months
Description
Faculty challenges in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are linked to an aging workforce, underqualified academic staff, and an inadequate pipeline. Yet a lack of accurate data on faculty demographics limits the ability of governments and universities to plan effective solutions. UK-based Education for sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA), together with a consortium comprising International University Council of East Africa, Association of African Universities, and Population Reference Bureau, aims to increase the capacity of higher education stakeholders to plan and implement evidence-informed solutions to strengthen academic staff within African universities. With Corporation support, ESSA and consortium members will conduct a study on the demographics of academic faculty in East Africa and engage stakeholders in workshops and dialogue to disseminate and implement the findings.