The contribution of quality assurance systems is critical to the delivery of quality higher education in higher education institutions. Malawi has experienced a growing demand for higher education resulting in rapid growth of private universities in recent years; calling for checking on quality of education and quality assurance systems. This study was guided by four research questions, which focused on quality assurance elements that contribute to provision of quality education. The aim of this study was to explore how quality assurance systems affect quality of education in private universities in the city of Lilongwe in Malawi. The…
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The research study assessed the principal’s perspectives on leadership styles in implementing the Universal Basic Education (UBE) program in South-South, Nigeria. A total of five research questions guided the direction of the study. Conducted a literature review to ascertain previous researchers’ findings, and several gaps that affected the smooth implementation of the UBE program were identified that further justified the study’s need. The study used an interpretive/constructivist qualitative research approach, phenomenological research design, and semi-structured face-to-face interviews to gather primary data from a purposive sample of 33 public junior secondary school principals in South-South, Nigeria.
Inclusive education started to receive increased attention following its affirmation from the 1994 World Conference on Special Needs Education held at Salamanca in Spain. The inclusion of learners in mainstream school fulfils the Declaration of the Universal Human Rights which encompasses the rights of children and the World Declaration of Education for All. Therefore, equal access and participation to all are strategic to the provision of the basic right to education through inclusive education. Inclusive education is central to the achievement of Malawi’s 2063 vision of “an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation”. However, studies…
This study was undertaken to establish the challenges faced by distance education students and what institutions of higher learning have put in place to ameliorate the challenges. It was undertaken in Kabwe urban District, covering three institutions: Nkrumah University, Zambian Open University and Mulungushi University simple random sampling technique was used to select the three institutions and respondents. This study used a descriptive research method, employing the use of a questionnaire and interview guide to collect data. Thematic data analysis was the predominant method employed in the study. Findings indicate that many factors in the home, school and circumstantial environments…
L’accès à une éducation de qualité est un catalyseur essentiel pour la croissance individuelle, le développement sociétal et le progrès économique. Cependant, dans de nombreuses régions d’Afrique, des défis tels que des ressources limitées, des infrastructures insuffisantes et le manque d’options d’éducation abordables ont entravé les possibilités d’éducation. Unicaf et l’université Unicaf ont émergé comme des moteurs de changement dans l’éducation africaine, en employant des approches innovantes pour surmonter les obstacles et fournir une éducation accessible, abordable et de haute qualité. Cet article explore les approches innovantes d’Unicaf et de l’université Unicaf et leur impact sur l’éducation en…
L’éducation est un droit humain fondamental et l’égalité des sexes en est une composante essentielle. Cependant, dans les pays d’Afrique francophone, l’inégalité entre les sexes reste un défi important, en particulier dans le domaine de l’éducation. Malgré les efforts des gouvernements et des autres parties concernées, les filles et les femmes se heurtent encore à des obstacles importants pour accéder à l’éducation et la mener à bien. Nous aborderons ici quelques-uns des défis qui entravent l’égalité des sexes dans l’éducation en Afrique francophone. Les normes culturelles et sociales : Les pratiques culturelles traditionnelles et les croyances sociétales ont une influence…
Les soins de santé sont une question cruciale en Afrique, avec de nombreux défis tels que le manque d’accès à des soins de qualité, des infrastructures inadéquates et les ressources humaines insuffisantes. Le besoin de professionnels de la santé possédant des compétences avancées en management de la santé n’a jamais été aussi crucial. C’est là que la poursuite d’un master en management de la santé devient une solution viable. Le master en management de la santé permet aux professionnels de la santé d’acquérir les connaissances et les compétences dont ils ont besoin pour gérer efficacement les structures de santé et…
L’Afrique abrite le plus grand nombre de francophones au monde – 120 millions de personnes dans 24 pays francophones. Le français est une langue mondiale, parlée par 300 millions de personnes dans le monde et l’Afrique est une région d’une importance stratégique mondiale. Le français est la seule langue officielle dans 11 pays africains et la deuxième langue officielle dans 10 autres pays d’Afrique. Le français est une langue importante en Afrique pour des raisons historiques, politiques et économiques. De nombreux pays africains ont des relations compliquées avec la France en raison de leur passé colonial, mais le français continue…
Zambian communities are rich with voices of the value of adult education, albeit unsystematically documented. It is these insightful voices that this article unveils. A phenomenological research design was employed. Three research sites were targeted comprising two chiefdoms and covering four villages, two villages from each chiefdom. Data was collected using interviews and focus group discussions. After coding the data, narrative and thematic methods of data analysis were used. Findings reveal that the value of adult education is measured informally by the number of the adult population able to access social amenities equitably and equally on one hand, and on…
This article houses findings of a study that uncovered the provision of early childhood education (ECE) in government schools with a bias towards learners with special education needs. It focused on challenges faced by teachers in providing educational services to children with special education needs at the early childhood education level in the targeted government schools. The rationale of the study was to solicit trends-in-practice among ECE teachers through their stories, thus partly help other teachers who shall read findings of this study tap into their engagements with ECE learners; and partly nurture children’s development in a right way in…