Education is an important instrument in turning the trajectory of Africa’s economic growth towards the right direction. While being in an African university encapsulates several aspects of the entire school experience, the most critical component is the teaching quality. Great teaching skills is especially important in African countries because higher education institutions play a critical role given the continent’s youthful population.
In many African economies, there is sometimes a sizable skills gap since the demands of the job market are not always met by the educational system. Effective teaching could bridge this gap by giving students information and skills that apply to real-world situations.
According to Times Higher Education, several African countries via its top universities in Sub-Saharan Africa rankings, boast the finest teaching skills in higher institutions.
African countries have high development goals, such as alleviating poverty, economic growth, and sustainable development. Universities can help with these goals, and excellent education is at the core of this endeavor.
With that said, here are the 10 African universities with the highest teaching skills index, according to Times Higher Education (THE).
Top 10 African universities in Sub-Saharan Africa with the best teaching skills
| Rank | University | Country | Teaching quality index |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
University of Cross River State |
Nigeria |
85.3 |
|
2. |
Benson Idahosa University |
Nigeria |
84.9 |
|
3. |
Rongo University |
Kenya |
84.2 |
|
4. |
Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development |
Ghana |
83.7 |
|
5. |
Ardhi University |
Tanzania |
81.6 |
|
6. |
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University |
Nigeria |
80.7 |
|
7. |
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta |
Nigeria |
79.0 |
|
8. |
ISBAT University |
Uganda |
79.0 |
|
9. |
Ashesi University |
Ghana |
78.5 |
|
10. |
University of the Witwatersrand |
South Africa |
77.9 |
Methodology
Data for this ranking was gathered directly from universities (continuous and evidence data, following the logic of the data THE collects in its Impact Rankings), current students (as part of the student survey), and THE’s partner Elsevier (bibliometrics data).
The student survey is a first in Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 20,000 responses from 88 universities. For the teaching index, the overarching technique focuses on four critical areas, which THE refers to as pillars: resources, engagement, outcomes, and environment.
