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Download full textMerritt, Marilyn; Abdulaziz, Mohamed H. – 1985
The historical background and the current status of Swahili in Kenya and Tanzania, where it is designated as the national language, and in Uganda, where it has assumed a less prominent role, are described. Major factors contributing to the selection of national languages in the region are presented. The ways both linguistic and sociopolitical…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Developing Nations, Diachronic Linguistics, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMalekela, George – Kenya Journal of Education, 1989
Analyzes how Western educational models upset the balance between school and life achieved by precolonial Tanganyikan indigenous education. Examines Tanzanian policies, such as Education for Self-Reliance, intended to make elementary education relevant to rural needs by fostering self-employment. Includes statistics on enrollment, educational…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Colonialism, Developing Nations, Educational Attainment
