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Book Review: Imagining the Futures of Higher Education in Southern Africa: An Exploration from Multiple Perspectives
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In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, environmental imperatives, and shifting societal demands, the global landscape of higher education is undergoing a profound transformation. This is particularly true for Southern Africa, a region grappling with unique historical legacies, socio-economic disparities, and aspirations for sustainable development. Against this backdrop, Imagining the futures of higher education in Southern Africa: An exploration from multiple perspectives, edited by Vicky Avinash Oojorah and Waaiza Udhin, emerges as a timely and indispensable contribution. This edited volume, published by Springer Verlag in 2024, is not merely an academic exercise, it is a thoughtful and provocative collection that invites readers to engage in critical foresight, offering diverse scenarios and strategic insights into what higher education in the region could, and perhaps should, become. Spanning 240 pages, the book brings together a chorus of voices from experts and stakeholders, each chapter contributing a distinct lens through which to view the complex interplay of forces shaping the future of learning, research and community engagement in Southern Africa.
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2025-11-18
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)