African countries adopted particular philosophies of education immediately after independence in efforts to transform the colonial education system.
Author: Prof Makala Lilemba (Prof Makala Lilemba )
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Opinion – The other side of the high failure rate
Many young people left their motherland in the Seventies into the unknown, with the main purpose of finding a system which would quench their educational thirst.
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Opinion – Developmental routes of the Zambezi
For easy and manageable ranking, the Zambezi region can be divided into four routes radiating from the central zone of development, which is the town of Katima Mulilo. Each route has experienced some form of developmental challenges.
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Opinion – Contested traditional histories and their impact on development
The Silozi Service of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation in the Zambezi region introduced a programme, “ZaBuikumuso bwaka”, which literally means “My Pride.” This programme targeted entities like members of traditional authorities, where they should express themselves on things and events which matter in their areas.
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Opinion – Contextualising self-governance through service delivery
In his documentary, ‘The Africans: A Triple Heritage” Ali Mazrui (1986) contends that one can teach other people how to speak the English language, still one can teach them how to practice Christianity, but one cannot teach them how to govern themselves, that they must learn themselves.
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Opinion – Maximising national educational benefits
Aristotle (384-322 BC), an ancient Greek philosopher, believed in the positive contribution of the State as an institution in ensuring the happiness of its citiens.
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Opinion – Authenticating African mentality
The idea of making Africans being proud of themselves and their names comes a long way. “Roots” (1977) viewers will recall how Kunta Kinte resisted being called by his slave name, despite being severely beaten.
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Opinion – Authentication of African oral history
There are debates in many academic institutions and other centres of learning on whether African oral history should be regarded as authentic to compete with the Western documented history. Lamb (1990) remarks that the history of Africa was passed from one generation to the other by the spoken, not written word.
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Opinion – Closing the kraal gate after the cattle had fled!
There is a Silozi idiomatic expression of closing the kraal gate after the cattle had either fled at midnight or been stolen.