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Case Studies for West Africa

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This chapter resumes the case studies undertaken in the Western region of Africa as to comprehend the interconnection existing between universities and employment. Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon are samples undertaken to study the region.

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Uetela, P.J. (2023). Case Studies for West Africa. In: Higher Education and Decolonization in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38973-3_6

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