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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: samsongunga@uonbi.ac.ke; 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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