{"product_id":"9783032384614","title":"Private Universities in Africa","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAfrican Histories and Modernities\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePrivate Universities in Africa\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eToyin Falola\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Africa \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the rapid growth of private universities since the late twentieth century, this book examines their role in meeting Africa's growing educational demands. While private universities provide important alternatives to public systems, they face significant challenges, including high tuition fees and concerns over quality. This book offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of African higher education, exploring the successes, limitations, and prospects of private institutions in contributing to the continent’s socio-economic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eToyin Falola, PhD, is the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities and University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Toyin Falola has received twenty-eight honorary doctorates. Ten books have been written on him, including two full-length books by Abdul Bangura that examine his contributions to pedagogy: \u003cem\u003eToyin Falola and African Epistemologies\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eFalolaism: The Epistemologies and Methodologies of Africana Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e. He served as the Chair of the ASA Herskovits Prize for the best book on Africa, the Chair of the Martin Klein Book prize for the best book on African history (American Historical Association), and a committee member of the Joel Gregory Prize for the Canadian Association of African Studies. He once served as the Vice President of the International Scientific Committee, UNESCO Slave Route Project, President of the African Studies Association, and President of the Nigerian Studies Association. He is the current President of the Consortium of Pan-African University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032384614\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51955731857548,"sku":"9783032384614","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032384614.jpg?v=1786053977","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032384614","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}