Intra-Africa Student Mobility in Higher Education: Strengths, Prospects and Challenges (Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education)

✍ Scribed by Chika Trevor Sehoole (editor), Jenny J. Lee (editor)

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 213
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book examines student mobility within Africa. International student mobility is among the central activities of higher education internationalization. As the number of international students increase, so do the destinations, in both number and geographic diversity. Historically, international student mobility has followed South-North and North-North patterns. However, recent literature show the growth in North-South and South-South patterns of student mobility. There has also been a rise in regional mobility. In what is referred to in the book as intra-Africa mobility, the books explores and analyzes the patterns of intra-Africa mobility based on seven African countries: South Africa, Kenya,Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Egypt. The editors and contributors addressthree central research questions: Why did the students choose the country they are studying in? Why did they choose the institution they are studying in? What are their academic and social experiences in these countries and their respective institutions? This book is the first comprehensive exploration of intra-Africa student mobility in a field that traditionally centers on the Global North.

✦ Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction
Why Africa?
International, Continental and Regional Initiatives in Intra-Africa Student Mobility
Rationales Driving Mobility
South African Study Findings
Methodology
Survey Results
Nigeria
Kenya
Ghana
Uganda
Egypt
South Africa
Senegal
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: The Pull Factors That Attract International Students to Nigeria Despite Fears
Introduction
Global Impact of Terrorism on International Student Mobility
Terrorism in Africa
An Overview of Boko Haram
The Impact of Terrorism on Academic Student Mobility in Nigeria
International Students Speak on Terrorism in Nigeria
Findings from the Interviews
Boko Haram Was a Concern
Boko Haram Was Not a Concern
Nigeria as a Choice of Study Destination
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Academic Student Mobility and Refugee Education in Kenya
Introduction
Kenya’s Higher Education Context
Conflict and the Refugee Crisis in the Horn of Africa
Kenya’s Unique Position as Host to Refugees in the Region
Study Justification
Research Questions
Methodology
Results
Institutional Context
Choosing to Study in Kenya
International Students’ Plans After Study in Kenya
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Political Stability: A Key Driver of African Student Mobility to Ghana
Introduction
Higher Education in Ghana: A Contextual Overview
Justification for the Study
Research Questions
Methodology
Sampling: Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Political Instability and Terrorism as Key Twin Push Factors of Academic Student Mobility in Ghana
State of Internationalisation in Ghana
State of Internationalisation at the University of Ghana, Legon
State of Internationalisation at Central University, Ghana
Findings
Choosing to Study in Ghana
International Students’ Academic and Social Experiences
International Students’ Plans After Study in Ghana
Challenges Faced by International Students in Ghana and Intention to Recommend Their Universities to Other Peers
Conclusion and Recommendations
References
Chapter 5: Citizens’ Hospitality and the Legal-Regulatory and Policy Instruments that Enhance Inbound International Student Mobility: The Case of Uganda
Introduction
Literature Review
Rationale
Methodology
Theoretical Framework
Findings and Discussion
The Legal and Policy Framework of Higher Education in Uganda
Policies Enhancing International Student Mobility
Government of Uganda White Paper on Education (GWPE), 1992
The Ugandan Citizen and Immigration Control (UCIC) Act, No. 13 of 2002
The University and Other Tertiary Institutions (UOTI) Act 2001
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), 2001
Public Private Partnership Act, 2015
The National Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Policy of 2014
The Ugandan Vision 2040
Citizens’ Hospitality and Friendliness as a Pull Factor for International Students in Uganda
Academic Experiences
Conclusion
Recommendation
References
Chapter 6: Comparing International Student Dispositions in Egypt: The Influences of Safety, History, and Culture
Introduction
Geography
Human Geography
History of Education
Political Overview
Methodology
Context of the Study
Participants
Findings
Dispositions
Experiences
Aspirations
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: International Students’ Academic Integration Experiences in South Africa
Introduction
Background
A Conceptual Understanding of Student Integration
The Academic Experiences of International Students in South African HEIs
Classroom Experience
Knowledge Gaps
Language Barriers
Academic Workload
Coping Strategies
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Senegal: A Historic Destination of Mobility for French-Speaking African Students
Introduction
The Senegalese Higher Education System: A Colonial Legacy
An Overview of The Senegalese University System: The Crisis in Public Universities and The Boom in Private Universities
An Overview of Well-Known Private Higher Education Institutes And Universities
Senegal: A Long Tradition in Welcoming African Students
Dakar as a Hub of African Student Mobility: The Role of Private Universities
Africa’s Attraction to a Regional University: The Case of University Gaston Berger in Saint-Louis
Study Experiences and Foreign Students’ Life
Academic Experiences
Students’ Life Experiences: The Issue of Social Integration
Professional Ambitions, a Dichotomy of Optimism, the Switching of Ambitions and Trajectories
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Conclusion
Benefits of Intra-African Student Mobility
Quality Education
Brain Drain and Brain Circulation
Increase in Human Capacity
Cultural Benefit
Regional Benefits
Safety and Security
The Role of Regional Integration in Intra-African Student Mobility
Impact of Covid-19 on Student Mobility
Reflections on Student Mobility in the Post-Covid Dispensation
Conclusion
References
Index