A timely collection of critical essays that reveal the complexities and opportunities of revolutionary changes in higher education in Africa. The contributors exude transformation themes from Africanisation to technology. Not only have they rethought higher education but they highlight recommendations that would liberate institutions of higher education in Africa.

The Responsive University puts forward the proposition that the societal legitimacy of universities depends on whether and how they respond to societal challenges. This issue is exemplified in South Africa, one of the most unequal countries in the world.

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