Authors : Akinjide Aboluwodi

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8330787

Abstract : This paper examines Awolowo and Nyerere's notions of education for self-reliance and draws out the implications for education, economic and political development. The paper examines the challenges in colonial and post-colonial development in Africa that spur the push for self-reliance as explained by Awolowo and Nyerere. It takes a cursory look at the dependency theory which offers a considerable explanation on why leaders in Africa are sometimes subservient to their foreign partners. Nevertheless, it expresses a dismay over the state of education especially in the sub-Saharan region and argues that the call for self-reliance may yield no effect if the existing education does not explore basic needs of the people and give room for skills and competencies in education delivery capable of challenging the existing status quo. It equally calls for a change of mindset and values by African' elite and intellectuals if the notion self-reliance is to make any meaningful impact in Africa.