Did Colonial-Era Education Systems Disconnect Africans From Their Identity?

This video argues that colonial education in Africa was designed to shape minds as well as control land. It claims that schools prioritised European history, languages and values while neglecting African histories, cultures and indigenous languages. According to the message, this can leave African children disconnected from their heritage, identity and purpose. Do you agree that today’s education system still carries this colonial legacy, or has it changed enough to serve African realities?

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