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CHRONICLES OF WESTERN EDUCATION IN NKWERRE: Chronicles of Western Education in Nkwerre: A Historical Overview,1913-1970 (New edition) - Couverture souple

EMMANUEL, UCHENNA RONALD

 
9798174428157: CHRONICLES OF WESTERN EDUCATION IN NKWERRE: Chronicles of Western Education in Nkwerre: A Historical Overview,1913-1970 (New edition)

Synopsis

Discover Nkwerre, Imo State's history from 1913 to 1970, as Western education reshaped this vibrant community. The book details the role of mission schools run by Christian missionaries, forming a transformative educational foundation. It shows how Western education sparked socio-economic and cultural progress, improving literacy, vocational training, and community development, while changing traditional values. The narrative explores the balance between indigenous customs and Western ideologies. Missionaries introduced curricula focused on literacy and skills, laying a new educational system. The story covers socio-economic changes like increased agriculture and entrepreneurship, supported by groups like the Nkwerre Aborigines Union. Resistance from traditional leaders, who saw Western education as a threat, is addressed, along with disruptions during the Nigerian Civil War. The book examines evolving social dynamics and the impact of colonial policies on education.

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