Research for the Real World: S06E03
Moses Oketch, Professor in International Education Policy and Development
Dr Humera Iqbal discovers how Professor Moses Oketch’s career has been building a compelling connection between human capital theory and education policy.
The idea that education is instrumental in economic growth and development is something that resonates strongly in Professor Oketch’s country of origin of Kenya. There, both the government and the general population embrace education as a panacea for improvement.
So why is it that despite the value placed on education, the high levels of improvement hoped for are yet to be achieved?
Professor Oketch’s work considers how the theory of human capital translates into low-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and what this means for the provision of good quality education.
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