Underdeveloped Higher Education

Education can be defined as the wise, hopeful and respectful cultivation of learning undertaken in the belief that all should have the chance to share in life (Smith 2015). Many individuals have various outlooks on what they think education really is. Often it is confused among the act of learning skills, schooling, ability to find work, and primary, secondary or university level education. “Students in the having mode must have but one aim; to hold onto what they have learned either by entrusting it firmly to their memories or by carefully guarding their notes” (Fromm 1979). In other words, school children play a significant role in the development of their knowledge and expansion of educational systems throughout the world. Schooling includes …show more content…
“Significant gaps persist in terms of access, enrolment, equality, pedagogy, assessment, quality control, academic professionalization, university management, curricula, program development, government relations, industry linkages, and social relevance” (Wiseman and Wolhuter 2013). As higher education had increased worldwide, the level of inequality between systems has enlarged all well. Nevertheless, impressive expansion and reform of higher education have taken place in Africa. Given the past history, they have taken the right measures in improving their educational institutions. Compared to other nations, they have faced additional disparities and inconsistencies, but have nevertheless at the same time shown great progression. The higher education system is definitely an important aspect in the big picture of globalization. While it is beneficial to celebrate the progress in education that Africa has made over the years, the statistics shows us that there is a deeper crisis that is occurring which needs to be immediately addressed. Through examination of the higher education sectors of the world, individuals can create continent- wide and region- specific systems that create the most effectual