Institutionalization of Community Engagement at African Universities

Authors

  • Henry Mugabi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2015.81.8739

Keywords:

Community Engagement, African Universities

Abstract

Since the establishment of the first university in Europe in the 11th century, the mission of the university has expanded from teaching to teaching, research, and service to, and engagement with, external communities. Although African universities are no exceptions to this mission, their community engagement function has not been fully developed and researched. Accordingly, the aim of this paper is to analyze, and offer suggestions regarding, institutionalization of community engagement at African universities.

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Published

2015-05-01

How to Cite

Mugabi, H. (2015). Institutionalization of Community Engagement at African Universities. International Higher Education, (81), 21–23. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2015.81.8739

Issue

No. 81: Summer 2015

Section

Countries and Regions

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