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Linking Higher Education and Economic Development
Finland, South Korea, and North Carolina (USA) effectively harnessed higher education in national economic strategies. In each case, success stemmed from strong alignment between economic and education planning, quality public schooling, high tertiary participation with clear institutional roles, responsiveness to labour-market needs, collaborative networks, and broad consensus on the role of tertiary education in development. Pillay synthesizes evidence from these contexts and draws out actionable lessons for African countries seeking to strengthen economic growth through higher education
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