BREAKING THE WALL OF GLOBAL INEQUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION Tom Baden

UK / Germany

Universities of Cambridge / Tübingen

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Higher Education

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PovertyReduction

EconomicGrowth

SustainedIncomeGrowth

IncreasedSpending

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Productivity, Enterpreneurship, Specialisation, Jobs

R&D, FDI, Governance, Safety, Social Development

# Tom Baden BREAKING THE WALL OF GLOBAL INEQUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Sources: Bloom, Canning and Chang 2006, The World Bank #54441

Higher Education is essential for Development.

Problem: Not enough university lecturers!

Sub-Saharan Africa is way behind...

...but rapidly catching up!

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Development Aid

Development Aid

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Drosophila Neurogenetics Course KIU, Ishaka, Uganda, 2011

Slater Fund

TOTAL COST: ~6000 € (+ equipment donations & volunteer faculty)TOTAL COST: ~6000 € (+ equipment donations & volunteer faculty)