#3 | Historical background to the history and challenges

Update: 2019-03-15

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Contributor(s): Professor Leonard Wantchekon, Professor Thandika Mkandawire, Professor Akosua Adomako-Ampofo | In this episode, we travel back centuries to uncover the history of higher education on the Africa continent. We also examine some of the challenges that have faced tertiary education on the continent in the post-colonial period. Our contributors are Professor Leonard Wantchekon, Professor Thandika Mkandawire and Professor Akosua Adomako-Ampofo.

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#3 | Historical background to the history and challenges

Professor Leonard Wantchekon, Professor Thandika Mkandawire, Professor Akosua Adomako-Ampofo

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#3 | Historical background to the history and challenges

Professor Leonard Wantchekon, Professor Thandika Mkandawire, Professor Akosua Adomako-Ampofo

#3 | Historical background to the history and challenges