Transforming Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Overcoming 21st-Century Challenges with Practical Remedies

John Michael Edoru; Benson Turyasingura; Fredrick Kayusi; Linety Juma; Rubén González Vallejo

doi:10.58763/rc2025493

Authors

John Michael Edoru Kabale University. Kabale, Uganda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4840-5854
Benson Turyasingura Haramaya University. Haramaya, Ethiopia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1325-4483
Fredrick Kayusi Maasai Mara University. Narok, Kenya https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1481-4016
Linety Juma Pwani University. Kilifi, Kenya https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9037-0747
Rubén González Vallejo University of Malaga. Malaga, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9697-6942

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58763/rc2025493

Keywords:

Educación superior, profesionales, soluciones, desafíos

Abstract

El objetivo del estudio fue documentar los desafíos del siglo XXI que enfrentan los profesionales de la educación superior y proponer soluciones prácticas. La Sección 62(3) de la Ley (UOTIA) prohíbe a las universidades públicas gastar fondos no aprobados por el Parlamento. Esta disposición dificulta el progreso de las universidades en la diversificación de sus fuentes de ingresos y en la recaudación proactiva de fondos, lo que impacta negativamente en la educación superior. Además, la Sección 59(5) de la Ley (UOTIA) no permite que las universidades inviertan sus fondos sin la aprobación de los ministerios correspondientes. Este requisito obstaculiza a los investigadores y otros financiadores externos, quienes pueden no estar plenamente conscientes del papel que desempeñan los ministerios en la aprobación del uso de fondos provenientes de donaciones, subvenciones o investigaciones. Otros desafíos incluyen: liderazgo y gobernanza débiles, limitaciones financieras, pertinencia del currículo y la brecha digital. No obstante, soluciones prácticas como programas de desarrollo de liderazgo, modernización de los planes de estudio, inversión en infraestructura digital y la promoción de la equidad e inclusión pueden ayudar a abordar estos problemas. Este estudio respalda la Agenda Mundial de Educación 2030, que aboga por una educación inclusiva y equitativa. La Agenda Educativa de la UE prioriza el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida, la transformación digital y la colaboración en investigación para abordar desafíos globales, promoviendo el ODS 4 (Acceso a una educación de calidad), así como la innovación, la igualdad de género y una economía sostenible. Por lo tanto, los gobiernos y las instituciones de educación superior deberían invertir en programas de desarrollo de liderazgo orientados a fortalecer las estructuras de gobernanza.

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