September/October 1999 Volume 12, Issue 5 CONTENTS REGIONAL NEWS Africa (cover page) The Americas Asia-Pacific E. Europe & NIS Middle East W. Europe PRACTICAL INFORMATION Book Review: Guide to Higher Education in Africa RESEARCH Recent Developments in Egyptian Education eWENR & WES INFO eWENR Index: Contains links to all eWENR issues that are currently available for viewing. Masthead: Learn more about eWENR and its editorial staff. Subscriptions: Don't miss future issues of eWENR. World Education Services: Learn more about the organization that brings you eWENR. Comments: eWENR's editor welcomes your comments. If you have story ideas, suggestions or feedback regarding eWENR, e-mail us with the details. WENR Archives: You can read WENR back issues from Summer 1995 through Fall 1996. WENR Article Index Through 1996: Features an index of all WENR articles through Fall 1996.

Practical Information African Education Guide is a Useful Resource by Kenneth Warren Guide to Higher Education in Africa by the Association of African Universities & the International Association of Universities Price: $65 Publisher Macmillan Distribution Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke Hampshire, RG21 2XS, England Web site: http://www.macmillan-reference.co.uk This book can be ordered from: Grove’s Dictionaries 345 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010-1717 1-800-972-9892 T he Guide to Higher Education in Africa is a particularly welcome contribution given the dearth of available information on African systems of higher education. Published in English and soon to be published in French, this first edition guidebook is the result of a new partnership formed between the Association of African Universities (AAU) and the International Association of Universities (IAU) to collect and disseminate current data on higher education in Africa. The guide presents detailed descriptions of the educational systems of 46 African nations, including their institutions of higher education and the national agencies responsible for higher education in each country. Although information is scant for some schools, nearly 600 colleges, universities and technical institutes are listed in the book, most with detailed institutional profiles. In addition to providing concise overviews of each country’s educational system, the book deals with the various levels and sectors of education (including vocational and technical studies and different stages of university-level studies) and presents them in easy-to-read format. Educational credentials are also listed in the native languages of each country and include English translations. Further information is provided on admission requirements, grading systems, non-formal higher education, recognition of studies and qualifications, and teacher training. The reader will also find information dealing with student services and expenses, financial aid and international cooperation. The Guide to Higher Education in Africa is a user-friendly, affordable resource that should be included in all reference libraries. It is both well organized and comprehensive, building on much of the material found in the most recent version of the World Academic Database CD-ROM. The guide is also a useful source of up-to-date information on higher education addresses, official institutional contact persons, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses.  RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS