September 10, 1999
In East Africa, New Private Colleges Fill a Growing Gap Between Supply and Demand
Many educators say public institutions are overcrowded and behind the times
Private higher education is growing rapidly in East Africa, reflecting a trend now developing across the continent.
Education leaders and other experts in several countries say the new institutions are becoming a force for the revitalization of higher education in Africa.
For a long time, the only university in many African countries was the national university. Over the past two decades, however,
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