At the crossroads : choices for secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa /
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| Author / Creator: | Verspoor, Adriaan, 1942- |
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2008. |
| Description: | xxi, 387 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Africa Region human development series |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7261277 |
| Summary: | Expanded access to and improved quality of secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa are key ingredients for economic growth in the region This Secondary Education in Africa (SEIA) synthesis report makes this point by bringing together a significant volume of analytical work sponsored by the World Bank and by many African and international partners.'At the Crossroads: Choices for Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa' argues the case for broad and equitable access for a basic education cycle of 8 to 10 years, as well as for expanded education and training opportunities. This book provides a timely resource on good practices and potential solutions for developing and sustaining high quality secondary education systems in Africa. It includes the main elements of a roadmap to improve Africa's secondary education systems' response to the demands of growing economies and rapidly changing societies. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 387 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0821371134 9780821371138 |