Purposeful Education for Africa
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Purposeful Education for Africa is a seminal work by Ghanaian scholar and statesman Kofi Abrefa Busia that outlines his vision for an education system tailored to Africa’s social, cultural, and developmental needs.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Purposeful Education for Africa canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
align education with African social realities
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promote culturally relevant schooling ⓘ support nation-building in African states ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kofi Abrefa Busia’s broader political thought
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post-colonial educational debates in Africa ⓘ |
| author | Kofi Abrefa Busia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context |
Ghanaian political and social transformation
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post-colonial Africa ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
African countries
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Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques | colonial education models in Africa ⓘ |
| describes |
education system tailored to Africa’s cultural needs
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education system tailored to Africa’s developmental needs ⓘ education system tailored to Africa’s social needs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
moral and civic dimensions of education
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relevance of education to local communities ⓘ training for practical skills and productivity ⓘ |
| genre |
educational theory
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policy analysis ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
education as a tool for national development
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education as an instrument of social change ⓘ purposeful education aligned with African needs ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | African-centered approach to education ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Kofi Abrefa Busia’s experience as a sociologist
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Kofi Abrefa Busia’s political career in Ghana ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
African policymakers
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educational planners ⓘ scholars of African development ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African social change
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development policy ⓘ education in Africa ⓘ educational reform ⓘ |
| proposes |
curricula relevant to African societies
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education for democratic citizenship ⓘ education for economic development ⓘ education for social responsibility ⓘ integration of African culture and values into schooling ⓘ linking education to national development goals ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Kofi Abrefa Busia