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The World Bank and financing higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This article critically examines World Bank andother donor agency's policy changes towardfinancing of higher education in Sub-SaharanAfrica. It concludes that policy vicissitudeshave adversely affected these institutions. Therecommendation is that the unique context ofeach state play a role in higher educationfinancial policy formation and implementation.

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Banya, K., Elu, J. The World Bank and financing higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Higher Education 42, 1–34 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017584501585

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