LIBERIA

Cuttington University College

The College " 120 miles north of Monrovia, is the oldest private, coeducational, four-year, degree-granting institution in sub-Saharan Africa." History of the College and its relations with the United States, photographs (including from the 1960s), list of college alumni and faculty, a 1999 talk by the College President on the history and present situation of the College, news. [KF] http://www.cuttington.org/

Stella Maris Polytechnic

A Catholic university in Monrovia, Liberia. Was formerly the Arthur Barclay Technical Institute -ABTI and formerly Don Bosco Polytechnic. It is "recognized by the Ministry of Education, Republic of Liberia..." http://smp.edu.lr/

[Tubman] William V. S. Tubman University

"Liberia's second government-owned and operated university after the University of Liberia" Formerly William V.S. Tubman College of Science and Technology Tubman University. Staff directory. Based in Harper, Maryland County. http://www.tubmanuniversity.org/

University of Liberia

"The University of Liberia was established in 1862 as Liberia College and became a University in 1951....the oldest degree-granting institution in West Africa." http://universityliberia.org/

MADAGASCAR

Université d'Antananarivo

In French. Includes information on Faculté de Médecine and other faculties, on institutes such as L'Institut de Civilisations-Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie, Institut pour la Maîtrise de l'Energie, l'Institut & Observatoire de Géophysique d'Antananarivo, Laboratoire des Radioisotopes. http://www.univ-antananarivo.mg/

Université de Fianarantsoa

In French. Has an Institut des Sciences et Techniques de l'Environnement, a Faculté de Droit, a Faculté des Sciences. http://www.univ-fianar.mg/

Universite de Mahajanga

In French. Includes the Institut d'Odonto-Stomatologie Tropicale de Madagascar . See also L'Enseignement Supérieur à Madagascar. http://www.refer.mg/madag_ct/edu/minesup/mahajang/mahajang.htm

Université Nord Madagascar

In French. See also L'Enseignement Supérieur à Madagascar. http://www.refer.mg/madag_ct/edu/minesup/antsiran/antsiran.htm

Université de Toamasina

In French. Under construction. Former site had information on the centers - Centre d' Études et de Recherches Ethnologiques et Linguistiques, Centre d' Enseignement de Langues Vivantes Appliquées, Centre pour l' Environnement et le Développement Intégré, Centre de Formation pour l' Entrepreneuriat, on the École Nationale Supérieure des Douanes, Educapole: Université Virtuelle Francophone. http://www.univ-toamasina.mg/

Université de Toliara

See also L'Enseignement Supérieur à Madagascar. http://www.refer.mg/madag_ct/edu/minesup/toliara/toliara.htm

MALAWI

Bunda College Alumni

Site for alumni of Bunda College, University of Malawi alumni. Seeks to connect "Bunda College students, graduates and faculty members. Agriculture is one of the leading sectors of Malawi's economy. As such, key players of this sectors should be well informed and connected." Discussion forum, events, etc. http://buncoalumni.tripod.com/

University of Malawi. Bunda College of Agriculture

http://www.bunda.unima.mw/

University of Malawi. Centre for Language Studies

"The Centre's main responsibility, is to promote and develop Malawian languages. To do this, the Centre will conduct research/ consultancy in Malawian languages such as Chichewa, Chitumbuka, Chiyao, Chisena, Chiitonga, Chilomwe etc." Hosts MaLex - Malawi Lexicon Project. Publishes Malilime Journal, has a Chichewa dictionary project. http://unima-cls.org/

University of Malawi. Chancellor College

" Chancellor College, located in Zomba in the south eastern part of Malawi, is the largest of the constituent colleges of the University of Malawi." Includes information on the Library. See also http://www.unima.mw/ http://www.chanco.unima.mw/

University of Malawi. College of Medicine

Includes information on the Library. http://www.medcol.mw/

University of Malawi. Polytechnic

http://www.unima.mw/poly.htm

MALI

Université ouverte des 5 Continents

Les universités de Bamako et de Paris 8, avec le soutien de l'Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) organisent l'Université ouverte des 5 Continents à Tombouctou (Mali). http://www.universite-cinq-continents.org/

MAURITANIA

Université de Nouakchott

In French. Hosts domain name registration for the country. http://www.univ-nkc.mr/

Université de Nouakchott. Bibliothèque Universitaire

In French. Includes information on other campus libraries and a list of outside Mauritanian libraries. Hosts the site for Reseau RIBAT, Réseau National d'information & de Documentation. http://www.univ-nkc.mr/BU/

Universite Virtuelle Africaine, Campus de Nouakchott

In French. A distance education program of the World Bank and l'Université de Nouakchott. http://dns2.univ-nkc.mr/uva/

MAURITIUS

University of Mauritius

Includes the University's Newsletter (scroll down), faculty, courses, university history, student organizations, etc. http://www.uom.ac.mu/

University of Technology, Mauritius

Founded 2000. Pointe-aux-Sables, Mauritius. http://ncb.intnet.mu/utm/

MOZAMBIQUE

[Matos] Narciso Matos. An Interview

Interview with Matos, Carnegie Corporation of New York Senior Program Office, former Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities, and former Vice Chancellor, Eduardo Mondlane University. Concerns his youth, changes at independence, African universities. See also "Partnership to Strengthen African Universities" on educational collaboration by Carnegie. Article from the Carnegie Reporter, (New York) Vol. 1/No. 1, Summer 2000. [KF] http://www.carnegie.org/reporter/01/narciso_matos/

Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

In Portuguese. Official site.  University history, council minutes, the libraries, number of students by province enrolled in various faculties, the Boletim Informativo, campus research centers (Centro de Estudos Africanos, Centro de Informatica, etc.), the faculties, the Arquivo Historica de Mocambique, etc. [KF] http://www.uem.mz

Universidade Pedagógica

In Portuguese. "A UP é uma Universidade pública moçambicana que tem a principal missão de formar professores e quadros da educação com nível superior, dotando-os de instrumentos científicos e pedagógico-didácticos que lhes permitam ministrar um ensino de elevada qualidade no sector da educação." http://www.up.ac.mz/

NAMIBIA

Polytechnic of Namibia (Windhoek)

"The Polytechnic of Namibia has its roots in the establishment of the Academy for Tertiary Education by Act No. 13 of 1980. Has Schools of Commerce & Management, Communications & Legal Training, Engineering & Applied Science and Centres for Hospitality Training and Distance Education, the library which has an online catalog, PolyCat and a newsletter called Bibliomane. student newspaper Echoes, etc. http://www.polytechnic.edu.na/

University Centre for Studies in Namibia (TUCSIN)

The Centre seeks to "foster the academic education of Namibians by implementing formal, informal or non-formal education projects." Sponsors the Rehoboth Museum. "Scholars, scientists or students involved in research in higher academical education in Namibia can become associated with TUCSIN..." http://www.tucsin.org/

University of Namibia

Information on univeristy history and administrative officers, faculty, courses, centres, student affairs, events, etc. http://www.unam.na/

University of Namibia Library (Windhoek)

Information on staff, the Special Collections which include Namibiana, pages of the Subject Librarians. The University Archives has a database of holdings of the United Nations Institute for Namibia Collection and the Tjitendero Collection. The Library hosts the NAMLIT database of publications on Namibia published anywhere from 1778 to date. Has an online catalog. Access can be slow. http://library.unam.na/

NIGER

Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey

Information about the University in Niamey, founded in 1971 from the web site of the Atlas of Natural and Agronomic Resources of Niger and Benin at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
http://www.uni-hohenheim.de/~atlas308/gen_info/html/english/uam_engl.htm

NIGERIA

Adamawa State University (Mubi, Nigeria)

http://www.adamawastateuni.com/

African University of Science and Technology

"The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) is a private, pan-african, coeducational, research university located in Abuja, Nigeria." http://www.aust.edu.ng/

ABTI - American University of Nigeria

"founded by the Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and a group of Nigerians interested in creating a world-class, American-style University in Nigeria." "...established with the support of the American University in Washington DC." Schools of Arts & Sciences, Entrepreneurship & Business Management, and Information Technology & Communications and an American curriculum. All students take a course in business entrepreneurship. "The University provides each student with a free laptop computer and software, and provides free, high speed, wireless Internet access 24 hours a day." Based in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. http://www.aun.edu.ng/

Ambrose Alli University (Formely Edo State University)

P.M.B. 14, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. http://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng/

Bayero University, Kano (BUK)

Directory of deans and administrators, history of the university, history of Kano, faculty and departments, courses, Centre for the Study of Nigerian Languages, Ph.D. research of some history faculty, student affairs including the notice on cult prohibition, academic costumes, etc. Hosted by KanoOnline.com (based in Kano and Mount Laurel, NJ). http://www.kanoonline.com/buk/

Council for Nigerian Higher Education

"The Council is a US non-profit organization providing area study opportunities on Africa through academic support to institutions, seminars for businesses and a national information clearinghouse on Africa." Has a directory of Nigerian Universities, Colleges of Education, and Polytechnics. Based in Rockville, Maryland. http://www.cnhe.org/

Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau

Courses in business, education. Based in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria. http://www.fcegusau.com/

Federal University of Technology

One of the four Federal Universities of Technology. Has a Anti-Corruption and Transparency Monitoring Unit (ACTU). Based in Akure, Ondo-State, Nigeria. http://www.futa.edu.ng/

Lagos State University

Official site. School calendar. Admission lists, etc. http://www.lasunigeria.org/

Nelson Mandela Institution

"Nelson Mandela Institution for Knowledge Building and the Advancement of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa (NMI) is a private and independent organization established [2004]....." NMI is "establishing the African Institute of Science and Technology (AIST). AIST will be a world-class..... institution and will produce young entrepreneurs..." "NMI will also develop the Sub-Saharan African Learning Network (SSALN) to promote continuing education..." and "the Gulf of Guinea Institute (G2I)...." to be a world-class pan-African center providing advanced professional development and specialized techno-economic services to the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Guinea region. It is supported by the World Bank Institute, Diaspora of African scientists and engineers, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Offices in Washington, D. C. and Abuja, Nigeria. http://www.nmiscience.org/

Nigeria Gallery - Higher Education Directory

Nigerian yellow pages / business directory. Includes a directory of educational institutions. http://www.nigeriagalleria.com

Nigeria. National Universities Commission

Official site. "a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of education charged with the responsibilities of orderly development of universities in Nigeria." Directory of Nigerian universities, statistics (staff by sex and discipline, student enrollment by sex and state of origin, student enrollment by sex and discipline). [KF] http://www.nuc.edu.ng/Universities/Universities.htm

Obafemi Owolowo University

Links to the Faculty of Arts, History Department, Languages & Literature Department, Music Department, Faculty of Science, Nigerian Institute of Physics, Faculty of Technology, etc. Based in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. http://www.oauife.edu.ng/

Obademi Awolowo University Alumni Association - Great Ife Alumni Association

A USA registered, non-profit, TAX exempt alumni association. Based in Texas. http://www.greatifealumni.org/

Pan African University. School of Media and Communication

"The primary goal of the School of Media and Communication is the formation of media and communication professionals..." Held a 2011 Nollywood in Africa conference. Based in Lagos, Nigeria. http://www.smc.edu.ng/

Renaissance University

Private university. Offers courses in the sciences and business administration. Based in Ugbawka, Enugu State, Nigeria. http://www.rnu.edu.ng/

Rivers State University of Science and Technology (Port Harcourt)

"the first technological University in Nigeria was established in 1980 from the Rivers State College of Science & Technology, established in 1972." "it is the only University in Nigeria that offers a degree in Marine Engineering, the only one with an Institute of Pollution Studies, the only one with an Institute of Geosciences & Space Technology and the only one with a Centre for Niger Delta Studies." Information on Faculty / Deans, press releases, photos of university events, the library, international cooperation, etc. http://www.rsust.edu.ng

Tai Solarin University of Education

http://www.tasu.edu.ng/

University of Ado-Ekiti

"Founded 1982 as Obafemi Awolowo University, and renamed as Ondo State University in 1985, the University adopted its present name in 1999." Based in Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. http://www.unadportal.com/

University of Benin

Official site. Includes the College of Medicine, Institute of Child Health, the Nigerian Universities Education Student's Association (NUESA), the University Main Library (John Harris Library) and more. Based in Benin City, Nigeria. [KF] http://www.uniben.edu/

University of Ibadan

http://www.ui.edu.ng/

University of Ibadan Alumni Home Page

Unofficial site. http://unibadanalumni.com/ui/index.shtml

University of Ibadan. Department of Adult Education

Staff directory, programs, history, abstracts of theses submitted to the Department. [KF] http://www.aanfe.ui.edu.ng/

University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Staff lists (and phone nos., some email addresses) for the various faculty, the University Library, information on the October 2006 Biotechnology Conference, etc. http://www.unijos.edu.ng/

University of Jos Project

Cliff Missen from the University of Iowa spent September 1998 through July 1999 at the University of Jos as a Fulbright Scholar, teaching about computers, networking, and the Internet. His project assisted "with establishing Internet connectivity, setting up the university's first local area network, training technicians, and teaching about multimedia while digitizing materials for the World Wide Web." cludes an account by his family of their year in Jos. [KF] http://www.widernet.org/josproject/

University of Lagos

Information on the faculties, library, etc. http://www.unilag.edu/

University of Lagos. Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU UniLag

ASUU "grew out of the Nigerian Association of Teachers (NAUT)" established in 1965. Provides legal, and other services. Publishes the Journal of Contemporary Issues. Supports the Academic Research Foundation. Has articles on academic staff issues. Based in Lagos. [KF] http://www.asuulag.org

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Established in 1955. "University of Nigeria Nsukka is one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions." Based in Nsukka, Enugu State (Eastern Nigeria). Has the table of contents of its journals, IKENGA, and IKORO. http://www.unn.edu.ng

Usmanu Danfodiyo University (Sokoto)

http://www.udusok.edu.ng/

Universities in Nigeria

Private sector site. A directory of Nigerian universities. http://universitiesinnigeria.net/

Universities of Nigeria.com

Directory of universities, Nigeria education news, Nigerian universities ranking and student reviews. http://universitiesofnigeria.com/

RWANDA

Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management

"Born on November 1st 1997, officially inaugurated in April 1998, ..." Campus news, the Rector's Presentations, Graduation speeches, the Library, photographs (including Pres. Bill Clinton's visit), Based in Kigali. [KF] http://www.kist.ac.rw/

Universite Libre de Kigali

In French and English. "Kigali Independent University is a higher institution of learning...created on 15th March, 1996 by the Rwandan Association for the Promotion of Education and Culture (ARPEC)." It has three faculties - The Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management,.The Faculty of Social Sciences with 3 departments (Sociology, Administration, Demography), and the Faculty of Law. "ULK has recently been accepted by the ''Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie'' (AUF) as a full member (with all rights)." [KF] http://www.ulk.ac.rw/

Universite Nationale du Rwanda / National University of Rwanda (Butare, Rwanda)

In French and English. University history, the Research Committee (e-mail: research@nur.ac.rw), information on the town of Butare, the Faculties, the Centre de gestion des conflits / Centre for Conflict Management, the Centre de recherche et d'information en socio-economie rurale, the Centre Universitaire des Arts, the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Contemporaines en Sciences Humaines (CERCOSH), etc. [KF] http://www.nur.ac.rw/

Université Nationale du Rwanda. Centre de gestion des conflits / National University of Rwanda. Centre for Conflict Management (CCM)

"an action research centre at the National University of Rwanda, dedicated to the management of the Rwandan conflict through social dissemination of university research results on overcoming conflicts in form of educational tools, action policy papers, advisory and consultation services." Publishes Cahiers. http://www.nur.ac.rw/management_fr.htm

Université Nationale du Rwanda / National University of Rwanda. School of Public Health

In French and English. The School provides a public health post graduate program at the University of Rwanda (NUR). http://nur-sph.org/

Université Nationale du Rwanda. University Center of Arts and Drama

"the University Center for Arts aims at dynamising arts and culture, in order to bring its contribution to the strategies of reconciliation, peace and national unity. Moreover, it will promote the international extension of Rwandan culture." Based in Butare, Rwanda. http://www.nur.ac.rw/artcenter1.htm

SENEGAL

Universite Cheikh Anta Diop

UCAD was formerly the University of Dakar. Describes the Faculties, research institutes, the professional schools, the university library, the Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire, IFAN. A biography and bibliography for Cheikh Anta Diop, links to Senegal sites. http://www.ucad.sn/

Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis

In French. Formerly the Université de Saint-Louis. Information on its research units, library, etc. News. Based in Saint-Louis, Senegal. http://www.ugb.sn/

SIERRA LEONE

Njala University College

"established as a Public Institution in Sierra Leone, by the Universities Act of 2005 with responsibility to undertake training in Agriculture, Education, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Community Health Sciences and Technology at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels." Based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. http://www.nu-online.com/

See also the Friends of Njala University site based in Germany.

SOMALIA and SOMALILAND

Amoud University (Borama, Awdal, Somalia)

"It is the first higher education of its kind in post-civil war in Somalia." Has a Center for Family and Gender Studies, Center for Culture, Peace and Conflict Resolution, and a Center for Research and Development. Information on faculty, news, the libraries, chronology of the university. [KF] http://www.amouduniversity.net/

Gollis University (Hargeisa, Somaliland)

"a fully accredited baccalaureate-granting institution" Offers two year and four year degrees. Began as "Somaliland's first most comprehensive junior college with boarding facilities. Offers degrees in business, education, engineering and law." Located 13kms North of Hargeisa, Somaliland, accredited by the Government of Somaliland, Ministry of Education, Hargeisa, Somaliland. http://www.gollisuniversity.com/

Mogadishu University (Mogadishu, Somalia)

Private non-profit institution of higher learning established in 1996. Has a history of the university, Institute for Somali Studies, university projects planned. Address: P.0. Box: 27081, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: 252 -59-44115 Somalia Fax: 252-1-216820 Somalia E-mail: somalia@somaliaedu.com http://www.mogadishuuniversity.com/

Somaliland University of Technology, SUTECH

Began in 2000 as the Hargeisa College of Applied Arts and Technology (Hargeisa CAAT). "SUTECH is the only stand alone technical university in Somaliland and is offering for the first time, an 'Interdisciplinary undergraduate programme in Global Development and Environmental Studies'. Accredited by the Ministry of Education, Government of Somaliland. Based in Hargeisa, Somaliland. http://www.somtech.org/

SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Higher Education Consortium, CHEC

CHEC is a collaborative project of four tertiary education institutions in the Western Cape of South Africa: the University of Cape Town, University of Stellenbosch, University of the Western Cape and Cape Peninsula University of Technology. http://www.chec.ac.za/

Michigan State Univ. African Studies Center. Resources on South African Higher Education

An extensive directory of "Information on South African higher education institutions and organizations plus resources on higher education transformation, partnerships, and study abroad." http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/SAHiEdcn.htm

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

"opened on 1 January 2005, the result of a merger of the PE Technikon, the University of Port Elizabeth and the Port Elizabeth campus of Vista University." Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. http://www.nmmu.ac.za/

North-West University | NWU

In English, Setswana, Afrikaans. Campuses in Mafikeng and Potchefstroom (North-West Province) and Vaal Triangele (Gauteng Province). Founded 2004 thru the merger of Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and the University of the North-West. Also includes the former Sebokeng Campus of Vista University. The Chancellor is Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi. The Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Theuns Eloff. http://www.nwu.ac.za

South African Universities

From University of Cape Town Library: http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/institution.htm
From Witwatersrand University: http://sunsite.wits.ac.za/links/education.htm
From Yahoo

Technikon SA

"the largest institution for career-specific distance education in Southern Africa. Its learners come mainly from South Africa, but there is a growing number of learners from other African countries. Established in 1980 as Technikon RSA, the Technikon SA now offer more than 70 study programmes." The main campus is in Florida, South Africa. http://www.tsa.ac.za/

University of Cape Town

http://www.uct.ac.za/

University of Fort Hare

http://liberation.ufh.ac.za/

University of the Free State (formerly University of the Orange Free State)

General information, faculty, student information, events, etc. Prof. Jonathan Jansen is Vice-Chancellor and Rector. Based in Bloemfontein. http://www.uovs.ac.za/

University of Johannesburg

A new university formed from a merger between Rand Afrikaans University, Technikon Witwatersrand and and several campuses of Vista University. Dr. Ihron Rensburg was elected as the first permanent Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Based in Auckland Park and Doornfontein. http://www.uj.ac.za/

University of KwaZulu Natal

"The new University of KwaZulu-Natal unites two major educational institutions in KwaZulu-Natal – the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville." The Drama and Performance Studies department has a rich archival collection. [KF] http://www.nu.ac.za/

University of KwaZulu Natal. Education Policy Unit (Durban)

NGO involved in "policy research and advocacy for a transformed education system in South Africa." Describes their research and publications. http://www.ukzn.ac.za/department/default.asp?dept=epuune

University of KwaZulu Natal. Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre

Formerly Univ. of Durban-Westville. The "Center is a unique archive and museum concerned with documenting the 'new' history of Kwa-Zulu Natal." Includes a biography section with profiles especially of South African Indian nationalists. Has online exhibits (Gandhi: Mahatma in the Making, 1893-1914 by K. Chetty, and Gandhi, Lutuli, King, Mandela : a legacy for the future.) and an index to Fiat Lux, a journal published by the Department of Indian Affairs. [KF] http://scnc.ukzn.ac.za/

University of Limpopo - Medunsa Campus

The Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA) and the University of the North has merged into the University of Limpopo (www.ul.ac.za). http://www.medunsa.ac.za/

University of the North-West

"The birth of the University of North-West (UNW), formerly known as the University of Bophuthatswana, is a tribute to the efforts of the people of the North West Province. In a spontaneous movement from the late 1960s to the early 1970s they raised the sum of R100 000 as a contribution to the establishment of their own university. After the democratic change that took place in South Africa in 1994, the University community voted by popular ballot to change the name from University of Bophuthatswana to University of North-West."
Based in Mmabatho, North West Province, South Africa. http://www.uniwest.ac.za/

University of Pretoria

See the Faculty of Education, the Dept. of Telematic Learning and Education Innovation, the Centre for Science Education. Has full text (in Adobe PDF) South African government acts for 1997 and up to mid-1998, the Annual Review, etc. [KF] http://www.up.ac.za/

University of Stellenbosch (Matieland, South Africa)

In English and Afrikaans. Has the Bureau for Economic Research many other institutes, and the University Library Service. http://www.sun.ac.za/

University of Transkei

Merging Jan. 1, 2005 with other institutions to become Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, Eastern Cape. Information on staff, the Faculties (Faculty of Education and other faculties), the university library etc. Has press releases. http://www.utr.ac.za/

University of the Western Cape

Established 1959. The Vice-Chancellor is Brian O'Connell. Based in Bellville, South Africa. http://www.uwc.ac.za/

University of the Witwatersrand

The Wits Alumni E-Mail Forum Newsletter has information on issues such as the Controversy Involving the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Senate Debate on Academic Freedom , etc. http://www.wits.ac.za/

University of the Witwatersrand. Wits Institute for Social & Economic Research (WISER)

Has many full text papers from its Wits Interdisciplinary Research Seminar. Research programs include: Law, Criminality and the Moral Logics of Everyday Life; Meanings of Money and Cultures of Economic Rationality; Rethinking 'Race'; Cultures of Sexuality and Power; The Limits of the State. Based at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. http://wiserweb.wits.ac.za/

Vista University

Ceased. See Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. http://www.nmmu.ac.za/

Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, Eastern Cape

"On 1 January 2005, Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the University of Transkei will merge to form the Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, Eastern Cape, South Africa which will be the new comprehensive university serving the underdeveloped regions of the Eastern Cape from the Fish River to the Umzimkhulu River." http://www.wsu.ac.za

 

SUDAN

Ahfad University for Women

A private university in Omdurman, Sudan dedicated to educating women. Describes academic program, history, library, etc. They publish the Ahfad Journal and are partners with the Sudan-American Foundation for Education. [KF] http://www.ahfad.org/

Bayan Science and Technology University College (BSTC)

A new private university college in Khartoum. "BSTC was founded in 1997 by a number of university professors, engineers, and computer professionals. It offers Bachelor degrees in Computer Science, Electronic Systems Engineering and Computer Information Science. http://www.bayantech.edu

University of Dongola

In Arabic. Has contact email addresses. Based in Dongola, Northern State, Sudan. http://www.uofd.edu.sd/

University of Juba

http://www.juba.edu.sd/

SWAZILAND

University of Swaziland

http://www.uniswa.sz/

University of Swaziland. Faculty of Education

Offers a Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching. http://www.uniswa.sz/academics/educ/

University of Swaziland. Institute of Distance Education

Information on courses and staff. [KF] http://www.uniswa.sz/academics/ide/

TANZANIA

Mount Meru University

"formerly known as the International Baptist Theological Seminary of Eastern Africa, is located near Arusha Tanzania. The school was organized in 1962 by the first Southern Baptist missionaries to East Africa. For over forty years the Faculty of Theology has been training church leader who now serve in several East African countries." "In September of 2003 the school received permission from the government of Tanzania to become Mount Meru University, an accredited institution." http://www.mmu.ac.tz

Open University of Tanzania

The Open University of Tanzania was established in 1992 under an Act of Parliament. It offers undergraduate degrees and is based in Dar es Salaam. Information from the Tanzania Government web site. [KF] http://www.tanzania.go.tz/out.htm

Sokoine University of Agriculture (Morogoro,Tanzania)

"The university was created in July 1984 from the former Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Science of the University of Dar es Salaam..." Its Solomon Mahlangu Campus in Mazimbu, Morogoro was formerly the African National Congress's [South Africa] Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO). http://www.suanet.ac.tz/

Hosts the Sokoine National Agricultural Library (SNAL) - established by an Act of Parliament No. 21 of 1991, which elevated the former university library to a national agricultural library.

Hosts the Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development and the Agricultural Economics Society of Tanzania

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

Catholic university "established in 1998,... the successor of the Nyegezi Social Training Institute (NSTI) founded in 1960..... by the Catholic White Fathers (now called the Missionaries of Africa),.." Hosts the Tanzania Pastoral Research Institute. Based near Mwanza, Tanzania. http://www.saut.ac.tz/

Tanzania. Government - Education

The official Tanzania government site has a section on education including a directory of higher education institutions. http://www.tanzania.go.tz/educationf.html

Tumaini University

"Founded by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) in 1996." "The establishment of the University follows the decision of the government of Tanzania to liberalize the education sector and subsequent enactment of the Education (Amendment) Act No. 10 of 1995. The University is recognized by the Higher Education Accreditation Council." Comprises Iringa University College, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Makumira University College. Based near Moshi, Tanzania. http://www.elct.org/tumaini.html

University of Dar es Salaam

Information for the Institute of Kiswahili Research, etc. Has university addresses, a senior administration directory, News and Events (academic). A Tanzania Home page will have history, geography, a who's who. http://www.udsm.ac.tz/

University of Dar es Salaam. Institute of Development Studies

Has full text documents, in Adobe PDF, such as -
"Family Planning and Reproductive Rights in Tanzania" by Peter Kopoka (1999, 40 p.)
"Human Rights and Child Welfare in Sub-Saharan Africa" by Kopoka, Peter (1999, 32 p.) which includes street children in Dar es Salaam. [KF] http://www.fiuc.org/iaup/esap/publications/dar/darpub.php

TOGO

Universite du Benin

In French. Includes: Ecoles et Instituts, Facultes, Unite de Recherche Demographique.Also informatin on living in Lome, Togo, hotels, tourism. http://www.ub.tg

UGANDA

Central Buganda University

"started as a mission project in February 2000 by Dr. John Veldhuis, a volunteer in mission of the Anglican Church of Canada. The university fills the need for higher education for teachers and clergy." It is located in a rural area 96 km west of Kampala, the capital. Offers degrees in theology, education, agriculture, and business administration. Issues of its newsletter, The Drum Call are online. [KF] http://www.centralbugandauniversity.info/

Enter Uganda.com

Has a directory of Uganda universities and other educational institutions. Creatd by the Uganda newspaper, New Vision. http://www.enteruganda.com/

Kampala International University

"a private Institution of higher education located at Kansanga, 3Km from Kampala city.." Offers courses in business, information technology, education, the social sciences. Information from Enter Uganda.com's site. [KF] http://www.enteruganda.com/brochures/kiu.htm

Kigezi International School of Medicine

Trains primary care physicians, offers the M.D. degree. Cost is $23,922 per Academic Year. Based in Kabale, Uganda. [KF] http://www.kigezi.edu/

Kyambogo University

http://www.kyu.ac.ug/

Makerere University

Events, directories for administrators, study opportunities, departments (nine faculties, seven institutes and five schools), the university library, university guesthouse, etc. Offers distance learning through the Makerere University Institute of Adult and Continuing Education established in 1953. http://mak.ac.ug/

Makerere University Alumni Association

http://alumni.mak.ac.ug/

Makerere University. Business School

Includes a list of their publications. http://www.mubs.ac.ug/

Makerere University. Department of Women and Gender Studies (Kampala, Uganda)

A multidisciplinary academic unit. "The Department’s goal is to contribute to development in Uganda through ensuring gender is an integral part of the development process." Offers B.A. and M.A. degrees. Has abstracts and some full text papers of the 8th International Interdisplinary Congress on Women, July 21 - 26, 2002. [KF] http://www.womenstudies.mak.ac.ug/

Makerere University. Faculty of Law

Its Human Rights and Peace Centre has full text publications on line. The Refugee Law Project has full text publications. The Law, Gender & Sexuality Research Project has full text publications. The Faculty of Law has a Sexual Harrassment Policy and Guidelines. http://law.mak.ac.ug/

Makerere University. Faculty of Technology

http://www.tech.mak.ac.ug/

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)

Uganda's second public university (after Makerere), founded in 1989. Has a Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science with Education, Faculty of Development Studies, Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation, and a University teaching hospital. Based in Mbarara, Uganda. [KF] http://www.must.8m.net/

Mountains of the Moon University (Fort Portal, Uganda)

A non-profit community university, opened in 2005. "The university is unique in Uganda as it was conceived and founded by leaders in the local community in western Uganda." Temporary home of records from the Uganda National Archives. The University plans a program in archive and museum studies. http://www.mmu.ac.ug/

Uganda Christian University

A private university established by the Province of the Church of Uganda in 1997. It is located twenty-three kilometers from Uganda’s capital and main city, Kampala, on the main road to Jinja. http://www.ucu.ac.ug/

Uganda Martyrs University (Kampala, Uganda)

A Catholic university...in a rural area on the equator at Nkozi, some 82 km west of Kampala." The first Academic Year opened 18th October 1993. "Uganda Martyrs is fully recognised by the Ministry of Education in Uganda and its degrees are confered autonomously..." [KF] http://www.fiuc.org/umu/

ZAMBIA

Northrise University Initiative

Project, initiated by a Glendale, California non-profit corporation, to establish a "Christ-Centered" unniversity to specialize in Theological and Business degrees to be located in Ndola Zambia. http://www.northrise.org/

University of Zambia

Includes faculty lists, courses, university e-mail addresses, news, speeches, university history, the Legal Information Institute, University of Zambia Student's Union, university projects, the Institute of Economic and Social Research, the University's Strategic Plan (153 p. in Adobe pdf), etc. http://www.unza.zm/

University of Zambia Library

http://www.unza.zm/library/library.htm

ZIMBABWE

Africa University (Mutare)

A private university funded by the United Methodist Church. Opened March 1992. The first faculties are theology, agriculture, and natural resources. Has a library and students from 20 African countries. Based in Mutare, Zimbabwe. http://www.africau.edu/

National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe

University, in Bulawayo, established by an Act of the Zimbabwe Parliament in 1991. http://www.nust.ac.zw/

University of Zimbabwe (Harare)

Faculty, courses, the library, centers / institutes (Center for Defence Studies). http://www.uz.ac.zw/

Women's University in Africa

Article from China Radio Interntional about WUA in Marondera, 80 kilometers east of Zimbabwe's capital Harare, "The university of this nature is the second one in Africa following the first one which was opened in the Sudan to cater for Islamic women.""The university will initially have its degree programs in affiliation with the University of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Open University." http://english.cri.com.cn/english/2001/Jul/22579.htm

PANAFRICAN

Africa University (Mutare)

A private university funded by the United Methodist Church. Opened March 1992. The first faculties are theology, agriculture, and natural resources. Has a library and students from 20 African countries. Based in Mutare, Zimbabwe. http://www.africau.edu/

African Virtual University

In English and French. Project, formerly led by the World Bank, Independent Inter-governmental organization. Courses are delivered through the internet and satellite broadcast to over 34 learning centres in Africa.[KF] http://www.avu.org/

See also

Diagne, Mactar - "African Virtual University"
General 2 page article. From the e-journal, TechKnowLogia, January/February 2000 Issue. http://www.techKnowLogia.org

Université Senghor

In French. Une "université francophone au service du développement africain" Les enseignements de l'Université Senghor sont dispensés par un corps professoral international et éminemment compétent. Particulièrement attratifs, ils sont adaptés aux réalités de développement des pays francophones en prenant en compte la dimension multiculturelle (30 nationalités y sont représentées). The University was inaugurated in 1990. Formed with the support of the Agence Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie. Based in Alexandria, Egypt. http://www.usenghor-francophonie.org/

MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES

Africa Education (Florida, South Africa)

A directory of education institutions, mainly in South Africa. http://africaeducation.org/

African Higher Education Directory

Directory of higher education institutions, organizations, reports, conferences, partnerships, African education directories. http://africa.msu.edu/AUP/

Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)

In French. Formerly AUPELF-UREF, Association des universités partiellement ou entièrement de langue française - Université des réseaux d'expression française. Has a very good directory of Francophone Africa higher education institutions, etc. http://www.auf.org/

Association of African Universities / Association des Universités Africaines

In English and French.  The AAU is "an international non-governmental organisation set up by the universities in Africa..." Has a directory of members, full-text documents on higher education in Africa, newsletter, links to African university web sites, etc. The Secretariat is in Accra, Ghana. http://www.aau.org/

College and University Home Pages

International Universities: http://www.findaschool.org/

South African Universities (from South Africa National Research Foundation)

eSAP Project. Electronic Supply of Academic Publications to and from universities in developing regions.

Academic project, focusing on East Africa, to publish African university research online and to assist the university partners with access licenses to e-journals. Subject emphasis is on development, business management. Read full text research reports from universities in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. For example, see full text publications, in Adobe pdf, from Sokoine University on agriculture, food security, gender imbalance,etc. "an initiative of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), in cooperation with the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) and VL.I.R. : the Flemish Interuniversity Council (Belgium). http://www.fiuc.org/esap/index2.php?page=esaphome

Higher Education Institutions in African and Neighboring Islands

Links or email addresses of institutions from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Maintained by Dr. Gary Watkins, Chemistry Dept. Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. http://www.chem.ru.ac.za/afuniv.html

Inter-University Council for East Africa. Members

Directory of higher education institutions in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. The IUCEA is based in Kampala, Uganda. http://www.iucea.org/?jc=members

Ranking Web - Webometrics

"Since 2004, the Ranking Web (or Webometrics Ranking) is published twice a year ...., covering more than 20,000 Higher Education Institutions worldwide." Top African Universities and Top Sub-Saharan Africa universities. " The "Webometrics Ranking of World Universities" is an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the largest public research body in Spain." http://www.webometrics.info/top100_continent.asp?cont=sub-saharan

Universities in Africa

Directory of universities with web sites. Has ads. http://www.m6world.com/africa/univ/index.html

World Universities' Ranking - Web Sites

Ranks university web sites world-wide, including the top African university web sites. "The "Webometrics Ranking of World Universities" is an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the largest public research body in Spain." Based in Madrid, Spain. http://www.webometrics.info/

Print Sources

The World of Learning. (London: Allen & Unwin, formerly published by Europa Publications). Annual.