Cross-Border Higher Education in Africa: The Kenyan Experience
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Date
2013
Authors
Njuguna F.W.
Itegi, Florence M.
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Scholarlink Resource Centre
Abstract
Cross border higher education can be seen as one of the ways a country responds to the impact of globalization,
yet at the same time respects the individuality of the nation. Internationalization of higher education as the
process of integrating an international/intercultural dimension into the teaching, research and service function of
higher education. Cross border university education is a step in developing aligning education to international
standards and being responsive to global environment. Among the benefits of cross border higher education are
international security, maintenance of economic competitiveness, fostering human understanding across nations,
flow of technology, promotion of knowledge based economy and establishing of regional networks to compete
with other regions of the world. Given the limited resources it is imperative that universities appreciate the
potential for regional development in establishing regional partnerships. This paper will trace patterns and trends
of cross border provision of higher education in the East Africa region, examine the relevant policy environment
and make a critical analysis of potential benefits and challenges associated with this growing phenomenon in the
higher education sub-sector. Discussions in this paper shall be limited university education drawing insights
from secondary literature and reports from relevant bodies and ministries and institutions especially from
Kenya. In view of this empirical studies are recommended. Addressing Social economic problems of Africa
requires a regional approach by Africans with the context in mind. However, important lessons from other parts
of the world are drawn. Studies on regional partnerships in other fields are common with very few focusing on
cross border higher education as catalyst for regional development, an agenda this paper proposes.
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Keywords
cross border, higher education, university, international
Citation
Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) 4(5): 752-759