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Title Higher education in regional and city development. The Free State, South Africa 2012 / [Jaana Puukka ... and others]
Published Paris : OECD, [2012]
©2012
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Summary The third largest of South Africa's nine provinces, the Free State suffers from unemployment, poverty and low skills. Only one-third of its working age adults are employed. 150 000 unemployed youth are outside of training and education. Centrally located and landlocked, the Free State lacks obvious regional assets and features a declining economy. How can the Free State develop a more inclusive labour market and education system? How can it address the long-term challenges of poverty, inequity and poor health? How can it turn the potential of its universities and FET-colleges into an active asset for regional development? This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms to mobilise higher education for regional development. It is part of the series of the OECD reviews of Higher Education in Regional and City Development. These reviews help mobilise higher education institutions for economic, social and cultural development of cities and regions. They analyse how the higher education system impacts upon regional and local development and bring together universities, other higher education institutions and public and private agencies to identify strategic goals and to work towards them. Contents Chapter 1. The Free State in contextChapter 2. Human capital and skills development in the Free StateChapter 3. Innovation in the Free StateChapter 4. Building capacity for regional development
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Community development -- South Africa -- Free State.
Economic development -- Effect of education on -- South Africa -- Free State.
Education, Higher -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Free State.
Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Free State.
Education, Higher -- South Africa -- Free State.
Form Electronic book
Author Puukka, Jaana
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
ISBN 9264169148
9789264169142
Other Titles Free State, South Africa 2012