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Wabike, Paul – Journal of Educational Issues, 2021
Universities contribution to society development in Africa has been a subject of discussion since many countries attained independence in the 1960s. The university was seen as having a function of emancipating society from poverty and ignorance. The premise of this view was based on the university's role in creating the ruling elite and knowledge…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Role, Social Capital, Community Development
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Borisova, Tatiana; Bi, Xiang; Larkin, Sherry; Longanecker, James – Journal of Extension, 2016
In support of community development, natural resource, and other Extension programs, the research reported here aimed to identify current and potential outdoor recreational opportunities in the St. Johns River Basin, an inland area in northeastern Florida. We identify the characteristics of the visitors participating in the recreational activities…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Sustainability, Extension Education, Environmental Education