Whose Education For All? : The Recolonization of the African Mind (Studies in Education Politics, Volume 6)

Since 1990, when the phrase "education for all" was first coined at the World Bank conference in Jomtien, Thailand, a battle has raged over its meaning and its impact on education in Africa. In this thought-provoking new volume, Dr. Brock-Utne argues that "education for all" really means "Western primary schooling for some, and none for others." Her incisive analysis demonstrates how this construct robs Africans of their indigenous knowledge and language, starves higher education in Africa, and thereby perpetuates Western dominion. In Dr. Brock-Utne's words, "A quadrangle building has been erected in a village of round huts." Since 1990, When The Phrase Education For All Was First Coined At The World Bank Conference In Jomtien, Thailand, A Battle Has Raged Over Its Meaning And Its Impact On Education In Africa. In This New Volume, Dr. Brock-utne Argues That Education For All Really Means Western Primary Schooling For Some, And None For Others. Her Incisive Analysis Demonstrates How This Construct Robs Africans Of Their Indigenous Knowledge And Language, Starves Higher Education In Africa, And Thereby Perpetuates Western Domination. In Prof. Brock-utne's Words, A Quadrangle Building Has Been Erected In A Village Of Round Hurts.--jacket. Part I: Establishing Education Policies For Sub-saharan Africa: A Critique. Whose Education For All? ; Education Policies For Sub-saharan Africa As Viewed By The World Bank ; The Formulation Of Educational Policies And The Coordination Of Aid -- Some Examples -- Part Ii: African Culture And The Content Of Schooling. A Renewed Curriculum Dependency? ; Education For All -- In Whose Language? ; Language Of Instruction In Tanzania And Namibia -- Part Iii: A Life After Jomtien For The African Universities? Globalization Of Learning -- Whose Globe And What Learning? -- The Role Of The African Universities ; Africanization Of The Universities Of South Africa ; Yes, Whose Education For All Is It? Birgit Brock-utne. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 291-325) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 10 Series Editor's Introduction......Page 18 Introduction......Page 24 Establishing Education Policies for Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critique......Page 32 Whose Education for All?......Page 34 Education Policies for Sub-Saharan Africa as Viewed by the World Bank......Page 66 The Formulation of Educational Policies and the Coordination of Aid;Some Examples......Page 100 African Culture and the Content of Schooling......Page 140 A Renewed Curriculum Dependency?......Page 142 Education for All;In Whose Language?......Page 172 Language of Instruction in Tanzania and Namibia......Page 204 A Life after Jomtien for the African Universities?......Page 242 Globalization of Learning;Whose Globe and What Learning?;The Role of the African Universities......Page 244 Africanization of the Universities of South Africa......Page 276 Yes, Whose Education for All Is It?......Page 302 References......Page 322 Index......Page 358 "Since 1990, when the phrase "education for all" was first coined at the World Bank conference in Jomtien, Thailand, a battle has raged over its meaning and its impact on education in Africa. In this new volume, Dr. Brock-Utne argues that "education for all" really means "Western primary schooling for some, and none for others." Her incisive analysis demonstrates how this construct robs Africans of their indigenous knowledge and language, starves higher education in Africa, and thereby perpetuates Western domination. In Prof. Brock-Utne's words, "A quadrangle building has been erected in a village of round hurts.""--Résumé de l'éditeur Exploring the challenges and controversies surrounding African education today, this text mixes scholarly analysis with anecdotal evidence. It comprehensively examines the intellectual recolonization of Africa First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.