What system of education will propel Africa to even greater heights. Should we focus on the Sciences or the Humanities or the Arts. This is a question we need to ponder. But first things first. Africa does not lack trained and skilled professionals in whichever cadre you can think of. We have engineers, doctors, professors, teachers, name them.
But how comes we have not progressed as fast despite having great manpower. Why do these professionals able to come up with world beating innovations when they are abroad, but not able to do so when at home?
Sure, one might argue that it is the poor pay from African governments. Or poor working conditions. But what money did Isaac Newton have to discover gravity and the mathematical field of calculus. Only insight and curiosity I guess.
If Africa is to develop, we need intellectuals to be at the forefront of fighting for change. We need both humanities people and the scientists to fight for Africa. We need to imbue patriotism in them, so that their goal is not just to look for a job, but to transform the continent at large in whatever way they can. Read More Articles. Click Here
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