Major shortcomings of private higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa

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The book explores the rapid growth of private higher education institutions in Burkina Faso, where one in five students is enrolled in such establishments. It highlights the surge in private investment since 2011, with significant enrollment figures noted in 2012. However, a 2017 government audit revealed serious inadequacies within these institutions, prompting critical questions about the origins of these deficiencies and their implications for the legitimacy and future of private higher education in the country.