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Policy Issues for African Universities
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 August 2021
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The first universities were established in ancient Africa in places such as Timbuctoo, Goa and Ethiopia. In contemporary Africa, the Islamic Al-Azar University is the oldest academy.
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Jerry Komia Domatob teaches Communications at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls.
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