The Promise and Polemics of Virtual Higher Education in Sub-saharan Africa: A Case Study of a Transnational Business Program

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between corporate governance and records management in the context of higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative research taking the form of a collective case study of six institutions. Findings That good records management can and does contribute to effective corporate governance and accountability. However, this relationship is not necessarily present in all circumstances. Research limitations/implications That further corporatisation in higher education is likely to be supported by, and result in, better records management. Originality/value The paper proposes governance record keeping as an approach to managing records and documents in the world of governance, audit and risk.

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An integrated TOE–DoI framework for cloud computing adoption in the higher education sector: case study of Sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia

International Journal of Systems Assurance Engineering and Management ◽

10.1007/s13198-019-00872-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 441-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kamal Kant Hiran ◽

Anders Henten

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Cloud Computing ◽

Education Sector ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Cloud Computing Adoption ◽

Sub Saharan

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Socioeconomic development in Africa

Industry and Higher Education ◽

10.1177/095042228900300312 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 145-150

Author(s):

Osei Boeh-Ocansey

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Technological Innovation ◽

Industrial Development ◽

Food Industry ◽

Socioeconomic Development ◽

Decisive Role ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Socioeconomic System ◽

Sub Saharan

Higher education plays a decisive role in technological innovation and the growth of industry in Africa. This article explores means of enhancing industry, higher education and government interrelationships to achieve improvements in the socioeconomic system and cites the food industry in sub-Saharan Africa as a case study to discuss links between industrial development, higher education and other contemporary issues.

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Transforming health professions education in sub-Saharan Africa in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: an assessment of preparedness for remote teaching and learning - Research Protocol (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.28905 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mike Nantamu Kagawa ◽

Shalote Chipamaunga-Bamu ◽

Detlef Prozesky ◽

Elliot Kafumukache ◽

Rudo Gwini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Health Professions ◽

Health Professions Education ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Research Protocol ◽

Sub Saharan

BACKGROUND The current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all aspects of society worldwide. In order to combat the pandemic, measures such as wearing of face masks, hand washing/sanitizing, restrictions on movement, and social distancing have been introduced. These measures have significantly disrupted education and particularly health professions education which depends on student-patient contact for clinical competence development. The wide-ranging consequences of the pandemic are immense, and the health professions education institutions in the Sub- Saharan Africa have not been spared. OBJECTIVE This research aims to describe the preparedness of selected health professions education institutions in sub-Saharan Africa for remote teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper reports on the research protocol that was developed to achieve this aim METHODS A mixed method design with a case study approach will be used. The ADKAR model of change was selected as the conceptual framework to guide/underpin the study. Eight higher education institutions in six sub-Saharan countries are participating in this study. Data will be collected from whole populations of academic staff, students, and administrators in the undergraduate Medicine and Nursing programmes through electronic surveys. Qualitative and quantitative data from each institution will be analysed as a case study, leading to an inventory of similar cases grouped for comparison. Quantitative data will be analysed for each institution and then compared to determine associations between variables and differences between programs, institutions, or countries RESULTS This is a research protocol and there are no results yet CONCLUSIONS The research findings will provide information to Higher Education Institutions especially health professions education programs in Africa regarding the preparedness for remote teaching and learning to influence efforts related to online teaching and learning which is envisaged to become the new normal in the future

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