THE PRIVATE PROVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA: A CASE OF TANZANIA

This chapter analyses the growth of Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in Tanzania. The objectives of this study are to examine the features of historical development of private higher education, to evaluate the process and trends as practiced in PHEIs and to analyze regulatory frameworks on the development, changes and expansion of the PHEIs sector in Tanzania. The qualitative research approach was used where, a case study design was used to review various potential documents empirical data. The findings were analyzed through content analysis approach, where, theory is not necessary in analyzing documented printed and electronic information from different sources in track changing the development of PHEIs in Tanzania. The major findings included the establishment of private universities in Tanzania has taken place in the high time where there is a mass of students from secondary education to join higher education, the quality of education provided is assured by the TCU, the graduands from private higher education institutions are employable despite the challenges, and private higher education institutions outnumbered the public higher education institutions and that saved the purpose of its establishment among other findings.