Information Systems Ph.D. Program in Africa: The Case of Addis Ababa University - Ethiopia
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This case study is about the first Information Systems Ph.D. program in Ethiopia and the region, a collaborative effort of thirteen universities around the globe. Seventeen faculty members are traveling to Ethiopia to launch the program and plan to begin class summer 2008. This paper depicts the program design, program development, and an outline of the overall program. The authors share their personal experience in the development of this unique IS Ph.D. program.
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