CT355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Tutsi, Hutu, Proverb
12 Feb 2016
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The tshepo institute for the study of contemporary africa. Published book in 2014, from classrooms to conflict in rwanda. Rejects the claim that there"s a straight solution and line to conflict resolution and the classroom. 53% of citizens have obtained a tertiary education, the highest in the world. Tremendous collective belief in the education system, trend is not unique. Getting a good education: enormous hope and faith in education. Education for girls, for all and in conflict affected societies. So many good things happen in school, go to school sign in. Last year: the 20th commemoration of the genocide of rwanda. Two typical approaches: conflict disrupts provision of education. Second one is that education can prevent conflict. Overwhelmingly belief that education leads to peace. Mandela: education is the most powerful tool in the world. We"ve too often looked at how schooling can do the opposite: contribute to conflict. Draw more attention and funding to education not away from it.
