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Geo-Jaja, M.A. (2005). Globalisation, Education Reforms and Policy Change in Africa: The Case of Nigeria. In: Zajda, J., et al. International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2960-8_32

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