The Idea of an 'Educated Person' in Contemporary African Thought (Report)

Introduction Education is a major instrument of development and modernization. In fact, the view that education is the key that unlocks the door of development and modernization is held perhaps, more fervently in contemporary times. Africa, like other parts of the world, strongly believes in the axiom of education per excellence. That is, African nations share the vision of education as a pivot for social change and integrated development. They believe that an increase in the number of educated personnel in the continent is ipso facto an increase in her level of human development.