Family-Owned Private Higher Education Institutions in Africa

Authors

  • Wondwosen Tamrat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2018.95.10727

Keywords:

Family-owned institutions, private higher education, African higher education, Africa

Abstract

Notwithstanding the dearth of research on the subject, the increasing global presence of family-owned institutions is introducing a special breed within the private higher education sector. This article broadly explores the nature, continental developments, and implications of this growing phenomenon across Africa.

Author Biography

Wondwosen Tamrat

Associate professor, founder–president of St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, and PROPHE (Program for Research on Private Higher Education) affiliate.

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Published

2018-09-11

How to Cite

Tamrat, W. (2018). Family-Owned Private Higher Education Institutions in Africa. International Higher Education, (95), 23–24. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2018.95.10727

Issue

No. 95: Fall 2018

Section

Private Higher Education

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