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By Nathan Kiwere The greatest portion of the education system in Africa was formed during colonial times, and it has remained flawed both in its structure and objectives. For many decades, schools across the continent have been training pupils to work rather than encouraging critical thinking or solving real-life problems. Rather, this antiquated model-rote learning…

By Nathan Kiwere For centuries, African societies have relied heavily on oral tradition to preserve and transmit knowledge, culture, and history. While this tradition has played a pivotal role in safeguarding the rich and diverse heritage of the continent, it is increasingly clear that oral methods alone are insufficient in the modern age. Documentation—whether in…

By Nathan Kiwere Samuel Johnson’s observation, “Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labour; but even supposing knowledge to be easily attainable, more people would be content to be ignorant than would take even a little trouble to acquire it,” highlights a timeless truth about human nature. Despite living in an age where information is…