Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION; The Development Context; Higher Education: Access, Equity and Financing; Overview; Chapter 2. Botswana; Overview of Higher Education; Education Expenditure and Financing; Equity in Higher Education Expenditure; Appropriate Financing Models; Conclusions and Recommendations; Chapter 3. Kenya; Historical Background; Evolution of Higher Education Policy; Institutions; Participation; Funding and Expenditure; Unit Costs; State Funding by Institution; Student Financing Schemes; Equity in Public Expenditure.

A New Model for Financing Higher EducationChapter 4. Lesotho; Introduction: The Education Sector; Structure of Higher Education; Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP): 2005-2015; Access and Participation; Government Spending on Education; Higher Education Financing Challenges; Chapter 5. Mauritius; Introduction; Structure of Higher Education; Access, Equity and Quality; Financing Higher Education; Financial Support for Students; Conclusion; Chapter 6. Mozambique; Evolution and Structure of Higher Education; Higher Education Governance; Higher Education Planning; Higher Education Institutions.

Financing Higher EducationMeeting the Higher Financing Challenge; Appendix: List of Higher Education Institutions in Mozambique; Chapter 7. Namibia; Higher Education Institutions; Financing; Equity of Expenditure; Access; Equity; Financing Reforms; Conclusion; Chapter 8. South Africa; Introduction: Structure and Financing of Higher Education; Historical Background; The Planning Framework for Higher Education; The New Funding Framework; Assessing the Funding Framework; Trends in Higher Education Financing; Conclusion; Chapter 9. Tanzania; Introduction; Structure of Higher Education.

Participation Rates in Higher EducationEducation Financing; Current Higher Education Funding Model; Student Financing Scheme in Tanzania; Summary and Conclusions; Chapter 10. Uganda; History of Ugandan Higher Education; Overview of Ugandan Higher Education; The Regulatory Environment; Financing Higher Education; Public Universities; Private Higher Education; Per Capita Financing: The Case of Makerere University; Private and Household Expenditure on Higher Education; Private versus Public Support to Higher Education; Student Financing Schemes; Options for Financing Higher Education.

Chapter 11. Good Practices, Possible Lessons and Remaining ChallengesSome Common Themes; Good Practices; Some Possible Lessons; Remaining Challenges; About the Authors; References; Back Cover.