Relevant computing curricula in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

The principle objective of this research was to establish what computing curricula are required for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Input from academics, businessmen and the analyses of curricula from several African universities revealed a gap between existing curricula and what is considered to be ideal for this region. Required knowledge clusters were identified: Science and Technology; Soft and Research skills; Society and Development; Environment; Business and Entrepreneurship; Institutional; and Practical Skills. These were used to propose a model for enhancing the computing curricula of the Association of Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers’ for the SSA region.

Description

Rai, I., et al. (2013). Relevant computing curricula in Sub-Saharan Africa. Volume 0119 of the Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering series, LNICST, pp. 239-249

Keywords

Computing curricula, Curriculum development, South Africa

Citation

Rai, I., et al. (2011). Relevant computing curricula in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Proceedings 3rd International ICST Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries (Africomm 2011), Zanzibar Islands, Tanzania