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ADEA 2008 BIENNALE ON EDUCATION IN AFRICA: “ Beyond Primary Education”

ADEA 2008 BIENNALE ON EDUCATION IN AFRICA: “ Beyond Primary Education”. Parallel Session 6D: Teacher Issues in Post – Primary Education St aff Retention & Links With the Diaspora Study By: Prof. Paschal B. Mihyo. Problem Statement. The study’s objectives were:

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ADEA 2008 BIENNALE ON EDUCATION IN AFRICA: “ Beyond Primary Education”

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  1. ADEA 2008 BIENNALE ON EDUCATION IN AFRICA: “Beyond Primary Education” Parallel Session 6D: Teacher Issues in Post – Primary Education Staff Retention & Links With the Diaspora Study By: Prof. Paschal B. Mihyo

  2. Problem Statement • The study’s objectives were: • To examine the effects of staff capacity erosion on HEIs in Africa • Document the creative and innovative strategies adopted by HEIs to retain staff • Examine and document existing and potential links with highly skilled Africans in the Diaspora

  3. Methodology • 4 countries chosen on basis of regional and lingual representation • Open ended questionnaire • Telephone interviews KUNST &UCC • Face to face meetings UGL, GIMPA, KIST, NUR and UNZA • Informal meetings with staff KIST, NUR &UNZA • Separate study for Nigeria

  4. Findings: Staff Capacity Erosion as A Threat to Reforms • Staff capacity erosion through turnover and brain drain • Funding: Education budgets had decreased • Policy frameworks are weak • Statistics in HEIs and policy units are weak • Wages are not competitive • Support for research is lacking • Promotion procedures are too long

  5. Main Lessons Learned • Flexible system of recruitment help • Autonomy from government helps HEIs to develop policies that work • Staff support for research and advancement is critical • Teaming up with the Diaspora is helping and may help fill gaps • IT support is essential for research and improved delivery

  6. Conclusions: Messages to Policy Makers • Increase funding for HEIs • Fund research and staff development • Support respectable incomes for academic staff • Mobilize support through loans and guarantees of loans for IHE • Establish links with Diaspora organizations • Integrate higher education in poverty reduction strategies

  7. Follow up Activities Planned • WGHE Compendium of Diasporan Databases • Project to developing the next generation of Academics (PHEA) • Continuous advocacy and specific recommendations for institutions through AAU • Recommendations to COMEDAF through ADEA to AU and development partners

  8. THANK YOU

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