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<p>The push to create ethical universities is a shared global goal, reflecting the important role that higher education plays in shaping ethical development across societies. In the context of West Africa, this qualitative study explored the understanding and commitment to fostering ethical universities, drawing on the insights of 29 participants from universities across West Africa, including both lecturing and non-lecturing staff. The findings point to a distinctive understanding of ethical universities in West Africa, characterised by a commitment to communal and relational ethics as well as international standards. The research concludes by presenting key implications for university governance, offering recommendations for the integration of ethical frameworks in academic institutions, and suggesting strategies for universities in the region to serve as exemplary ethical behaviour and social responsibility in broader society.</p>

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Towards Ethical Universities in West Africa: Integrating Communal and Global Ethics into Academic Institutions

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    2025年3月29日

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  • Kwasi Dartey-Baah,
  • Justice Nyigmah Bawole,
  • Adam Abdul Mumin

摘要

The push to create ethical universities is a shared global goal, reflecting the important role that higher education plays in shaping ethical development across societies. In the context of West Africa, this qualitative study explored the understanding and commitment to fostering ethical universities, drawing on the insights of 29 participants from universities across West Africa, including both lecturing and non-lecturing staff. The findings point to a distinctive understanding of ethical universities in West Africa, characterised by a commitment to communal and relational ethics as well as international standards. The research concludes by presenting key implications for university governance, offering recommendations for the integration of ethical frameworks in academic institutions, and suggesting strategies for universities in the region to serve as exemplary ethical behaviour and social responsibility in broader society.