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Voices in Development Struggles in the South

Experiences in Education in Tanzania, 1961-2011

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Giving Space to African Voices

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When Nyerere took over the mantle of leadership of a new nation back in 1961, there were mixed voices of celebration and jubilation at the fact of gaining ‘independence’ and, indeed, those of concern and caution, even though the latter were visibly in a minority and could in no way be made public instantly. It was clear to him that education—in various forms and dimensions—was to be one of the most urgent matters to deal with in order to uplift the bulk of the population, ranging from children and youths to illiterate adults.

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    Abel G. Ishumi

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Ishumi, A.G. (2014). Voices in Development Struggles in the South. In: Babaci-Wilhite, Z. (eds) Giving Space to African Voices. Comparative and International Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-734-6_3

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