Authors :
Akinjide Aboluwodi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/bddpc26j
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.
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.
