Indigenous African Education for Socio- Economic Development

Selected Studies of Western, Eastern and Central African Communities

Authors

  • Moses Wandera Co-operative University College of Kenya

Keywords:

Indigenous African Education, Lantana, Benin, Dogon, Mali, Futo Toro, Senegal, Poro, Sierra Leone, Takensi, GhanaGhana, Akan

Abstract

Education in Africa has been in existence since time immemorial. This study sought to examine the activities of Lantana in Benin on their specialised training, Dogon of Mali in their world view, Futo Toro of Senegal in their various trades, Poro of Sierra Leone in the training of the youth, Takensi of Ghana in their social order and the Akan of Ghana. Also examined are the activities of the Chamba and Yoruba of Nigeria in their adult centred training and forecasting of the future respectively. The Chagga of Tanzania and the Abakwayaare were also examined on their initiative plays and economic activities. The paper also studied the Ndembu of Zambia on the past analysis and the activities of the Mijikenda of Kenya among other Kenyan tribes. The study used the theoretical framework of Emile Durkheim on the social and moral order, while the design of the study was on content analysis of available information and expectations. The study recommends positive approaches in the indigenouseducation that can be adapted, mainly for Kenya in its desire to achieve Vision 2030. However, further research should be done on specific values, foods, attitudes and the rule of law, how achieve social, political and economic progress in African nations and especially how the current economic integration blocks have followed the same pattern of the communities and their values.

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Published

2018-08-27

How to Cite

Wandera, M. (2018). Indigenous African Education for Socio- Economic Development: Selected Studies of Western, Eastern and Central African Communities. Msingi Journal, 1(1), 267–316. Retrieved from https://journal.ku.ac.ke/index.php/msingi/article/view/64

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