Doctoral Training and Higher Education in Africa

Christine Scherer is an Academic Coordinator of Early Career & Equal Opportunity in the Cluster of Excellence 'Africa Multiple', University of Bayreuth, Germany. R. Sooryamoorthy is a Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He is also a Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Preface 1. Doctoral training and higher education in Africa: Taking stock, R. Sooryamoorthy and Christine Scherer 2. Understanding higher education in Africa from distinct geographies: Reflections on the episteme of doctoral education, Christine Scherer and R. Sooryamoorthy 3. The state of doctoral training in South Africa: Current and emerging practices, Nhlanhla Mkhize 4. Challenges of doctoral programmes in Mozambique: Experiences from the case of Eduardo Mondlane University, Esmeralda Mariano, Carlos J. Manuel, Francisco Januário, Hélder Amâncio and Rehana Capurchande 5. Doctoral education at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, Masresha Fetene and Mariamawit Yonathan Yeshak 6. Doctoral training in Nigeria: Re-engineering the existing system for sustainable higher education institutions, Moses Yakubu, Feyi Ademola-Adeoye and Muyiwa Falaiye 7. Understanding doctoral studies in Benin: A case study of the University of Abomey-Calavi, Dodji Amouzouvi 8. Doctoral education in Ghana: Retrospect and prospects, Joseph R.A. Ayee 9. Doctoral education in Morocco: Current status, challenges and future prospects, Yamina El Kirat El Allame, Ismail Kassou and Hajar Anas 10. Moving forward: Revitalising doctoral training in Africa, R. Sooryamoorthy and Christine Scherer