Guide to Higher Education in Africa, Fourth Edition

The fourth edition of " The Guide to Higher Education in Africa" contains reliable and up-to-the-minute information on higher education throughout Africa - over 900 institutions in 47 countries, plus details of national education systems and agencies - in a single reference source. Details on university-level institutions include: name (local and English) of the institutions; full postal address; telephone, fax, e-mail and telegraphic numbers, and new for this edition, websites where applicable; list of all faculties, colleges, schools, institutes, and departments within the institutions; and a brief historical background. It also includes: information on academic year, admission requirements and tuition fees; degrees and diplomas offered at each level of study; special facilities (museums etc) and publications; size and breakdown of academic staff; student enrolment figures; and principal academic and administration officers.