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The volcanism fossilised and conserved the Melka Kunture prehistoric sites. The depression, created upstream of the Awash village sill and maintained by the tectonic reactivation of the fault system that constitutes the south-south-east border, provided a choice receptacle for the volcanic materials. Except for the products of the initial autochthonous manifestations, the latters came from volcanoes distant by several kilometres and up to several tens of kilometres. The volcanoes were mostly...

The fact that an achievement gap between White and African- American students exists is undisputed. The reasons for this gap are many and complex. Evidence does exist, though, that this gap can be narrowed and potentially eliminated. Evidence also exists that demonstrates that when the gap in academic achievement becomes equal African-Americans are more likely to complete college and earn nearly the same income as Whites. Educators must understand the many reasons for the achievement gap and...

Education has long been recognized as a central element in economics development. In Eritrea, Church education played a significant role in transmitting church literature from generation to generation. Quranic schools also played a similar role in the Muslim communities of the Eritrean Society. Since Independence, education is well organized in the country. Eritrea has invested heavily in education and has embarked on a wide-ranging program. The World Bank, Eritrea has also made substantial...

Gender disparities in education raise many questions for governments and civil societies. There are many factors that contribute to the gender gap in education. In Eritrea, gender disparities persist in the enrolment rates between boys and girls at all levels. Gender inequality has become a major issue in Eritrea in the recent years. This paper discusses educational development in the country. It identifies and analyses various factors that cause gender inequality in education. Further, it...

Abstract Many Africans regard the twenty-first century as the epoch of the rebirth or reawakening of the African continent. An African Renaissance is currently taking shape in the form of various initiatives (such as the creation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development) and of the structuring of organisations (such as the African Union). Teacher education in Africa cannot continue as in the past while all these initiatives are being taken. An agenda for the transformation of teacher...

The St. Mary's College of Maryland Gambia Field Study Program began in 1996 when ten students with a variety of majors, led by Professor Bill Roberts, learned to apply ethnographic research techniques to their service‐learning or research projects. A total of four programs have been completed to date, the most recent being the subject of the documentary film, Tubabs in Africa (2002). The course is designed to assist students from any major learn basic language and culture skills to live...

This chapter contains sections titled: A Long Prologue Background Why Field Study? Program Objectives Challenges for Students Getting Ready to Go On the Ground Safety and Health Revisited Rural Gambia Student Research-Where the Rubber Meets the Road Impacts References Cited

RECONCEPTUALIZING THE IMPLICATIONS OF EUROCENTRIC DISCOURSE VIS-A-VIS THE EDUCATIONAL REALITIES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS WITH SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

Reviewed by: Musical Arts in Africa: Theory, Practice and Education Kathy M. Robinson Musical Arts in Africa: Theory, Practice and Education. Edited by Anri Herbst Meki Nzewi, and Kofi Agawu . Pretoria: University of South Africa, Unisa Press, 2003. [ xv, 316 p. ISBN 1-86888-279-9. £42.30; R399.] Illustrations, map, music examples, analytical charts, bibliographies, compact disc. For decades, outsiders have been informing the world about African musical practices. This book is the first to...

An article on medical professionalism was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in February 2002 outlining a charter, and the fifth-year medical students of the Medical School of the University of Pretoria were asked to comment on the charter. The question was asked whether the principles and responsibilities as set out in the charter could also be applied to the South African context.The responses of the students could be divided into three groups with overlapping themes: 15,64% of...

An article on medical professionalism was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in February 2002 outlining a charter, and the fifth-year medical students of the Medical School of the University of Pretoria were asked to comment on the charter. The question was asked whether the principles and responsibilities as set out in the charter could also be applied to the South African context. The responses of the students could be divided into three groups with overlapping themes: 15, 64% of...

The current cohort of Nigerian youth is the largest ever. To contribute their full social and economic potential young people need the knowledge and skills to make the right choices about when to have to sex and how to protect themselves from infection and unintended pregnancies. The reproductive health challenges Nigerian youth face are similar to those of young people in many other African countries: high rates of teen pregnancy high and rising rates of HIV infection early marriage for...

The growth of educational publishing in Kenya depends heavily on the disposable income of its customers. This article looks at the incomes of both actual and potential customers and how they prioritise their spending. The findings are based on research carried out in Kenya by the author. In selecting the areas to conduct the research, socio-economic factors, geographical conditions and level of development were considered. It was found that most textbook purchasers think that textbooks are...

Only a person who is at the same time a leader, a person with a disability and a truly committed person could have produced a work of this import. The title offers something of everything: it is an insider's tale, a human tale, a tale of triumph over adversity, a tale told by an experienced expert and a tale of the triumph of the human spirit. There is no sentimentality here, only clarity in exposition of the world of people with disabilities and their struggles to be seen as ordinary,...

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image sizeRésuméJusqu’à présent, la dynamique du champ universitaire en Afrique a surtout été interprétée à partir du désengagement budgétaire de l’Etat et de la crise économique. Pour compléter cette approche, cet article propose une étude de cas qui tente de cerner le sens dont est investi, au niveau local, la formation assurée par l’Université de Lubumbashi, en République Démocratique du Congo. Ce détour par le bas montre que le devenir de...