University at a crossroads

This book explores the challenges facing higher education globally, with a particular focus on Africa. It highlights systemic issues, including financial dependence, brain drain, and the undervaluation of local knowledge.Drawing on reports from international organizations and targeted studies, the author goes beyond a simple diagnosis. He offers concrete avenues for reinventing the university.The book advocates for a flexible institution, rooted in its territory, that promotes inclusion and diversity. It emphasizes the need to strengthen ethics, economic sustainability, and social engagement.For Africa, it underscores the urgent need to decolonize knowledge and invest massively in digital infrastructure. This is a plea for a university that transforms itself into a true laboratory of ideas, a key player in building a more just and equitable future.

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Gontran Ondzotto è medico e universitario congolese, specializzato in Otorinolaringoiatria. Professor Titulaire à l'Université Marien Ngouabi, il a exercé les fonctions de Doyen de la Faculty des Sciences de la Santé e de President de l'université.