At the Crossroads

Choices for Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Author(s): Adriaan Verspoor,
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Pages: 387
• ISBN_10: 0821371142
  ISBN_13: 9780821371145
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / Schools / Levels / Secondary , Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries ,

Description:... 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.