“The educational systems in different kinds of societies in the world have been, and one, very different in organisation and in content. They are different because the societies providing the education are different, and because education, whether it be formal or informal, has a purpose. That purpose is to transmit from one generation to the… Read more

“There is sure to come, when the proper education is developed and diffused, an African Literature with the smell of Africa upon it – with an African freedom, African thought and African theology; for the African is not always to be an intellectual pauper, a pensioner of other lands, doing nothing but importing foreign ideas and quoting… Read more

When Julius Nyerere set out his vision in “Education for Self Reliance” as stated education had to work for the common good, foster co-operation and promote equality. Furthermore it had to address the realities of life in Tanzania (this is used as one example).

A long time ago, the Cow and the Buffalo lived in the forest with their mother. One day, their mother was killed by humans in a hunt. “We must revenge our mother,” said the cow. “Yes,” said the buffalo, “we must revenge our mother! I am going to kill any human I see in the forest! They will dread my fury!” ” No,” said the cow, “you must not get… Read more