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Perspective on top priorities in EFA: Proposed Higher Education-EFA Research
Think-Tank
By
Prof. Samson Gunga,Cert. THE, B.Ed. (Nairobi), M.Ed. (Kenyatta), M.Sc. (Sunderland), PhD. (Nairobi)
Dean, School of Education, University of Nairobi
E-Mail: [email protected]; Tel: +254722610869
IAU Collaborative WorkshopA three-step activity to envisage Higher Education for
Education for All locallyNairobi, Kenya, 24-25 January 2013 in collaboration with
the University of Nairobi, Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi
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The following play a decisive role in addressing the aims of EFA:
1. A people’s belief system
2. Socio-cultural practices
3. Socio-cultural preferences
4. Socio-economic status of individuals/families
5. Mentorship in an education system
Required: EFA Research Think-Tank
Uplift-Education:To resolve challenges presented by the
following:Poverty inclined mindset
'Hereditary' poverty
Inability to recognize private potential
Misdirection of capacities3
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Uplift-Education (Cont.):
a) Absence of ambition
b) Economic vulnerability
c) Child labour
a) Parental irresponsibility
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Flexible Education: 1. A variety of alternative education approach
2. Actualize coherence between socio-cultural practices and education to enhance access
3. Actualizing coherence between a peoples preferences and education
4. Blending modern education brand with a peoples way of life
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Institutionalization of mentorship :
1) As a public service a kin to education
2) Policy driven integration of mentorship in education programmes
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A. Free education for each citizenRhetorical question: Cf: Would you jail a hungry parent who has
no capacity to send a hungry child for ‘free’ education?
B. Compulsory Basic Education for citizensRhetorical question: Cf: Does the concept of ‘Basic Education’
vary from nation to nation?
Free compulsory education without a citizen’s capacity to participate is counter
productive
Proposed EFA Research Think-Tank
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