EDUCATION

The development of education as a tool to achieve sustainable development in Africa

Abstract

Africa is well endowed in natural and human resources and has a rapidly growing population, which now exceeds several billion people. Despite these human and natural resources, Africa is still the poorest continent in the twenty first century. The reason of this is the lack of education and educational activities within that region of the world. This research paper explains what is the importance of education in the development of any country especially in African countries? What are the types of educations that should be introduced in African countries to make them successful? In addition with this, this research paper also define facts and figures of the African current educational system and also recommend what is the strategy that should be used by the African government to take advantage of the available resources with the help of implementing education in different sectors that may provide boost for the economic development for Africa.

The development of education as a tool to achieve sustainable development in Africa

Introduction

Education always plays a very important role in the development of mankind. The reason of achieving great success within the short history of human being is education. It teaches the human being about each and every aspect of life and also helps him in getting success in this world. All the developed countries that are considered as the leader countries in the world economy always pay their serious attention on educating their peoples. Most of the countries that are in development phase also focus and promote education in their countries after understanding the important role of education in their sustainable future development (Okeke, 1992, P 7-11; Ogunsheye, 1968, P 1-7). In order to make Africa a stable state, role of education cannot be ignored. As world history suggests that only those nations can develop in this world who gives high priority to strengthen education in their country, therefore, African government should try and focus to promote each and every type of education in their country. This education must be related to every field of life so that they can achieve sustainable development in future with the help of education.

Education is not a single subject. It is a word that covers a wide range of field. It includes education and knowledge of technology that promotes and introduces economic development with the extension in industry, cultural and social educations that can makes positive changes in the living standards of the peoples of Africa and also secure their cultural heritage by providing information and knowledge about African culture to upcoming generations. In addition with this, most importantly, it also includes sex and medical education that promotes the life standards of the peoples living in Africa. It helps Africa in dealing with some diseases that are considered as serious disease and depends only on sex education. These educational areas also prove very helpful in driving the economy of Africa or providing boost growth to the African ...