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About the paper
Kwame Opoku in his paper Benin to Berlin Ethnologisches Museum: Are Benin Bronzes made in Berlin? argues for the restitution of stolen cultural and religious objects from Africa. He states:
“The African demand for the return of the stolen cultural objects will not disappear for many of these objects are expressions of the deepest feelings of a way of life, an understanding of the universe and religious expressions.”
How to get a copy
Download the Full Text Article, (pdf)
Source: AfricAvenir (via Kwame Opoku)
Books
Although this publication has Asian content, I am posting it here because it may be of interest in the wider context of multilingual education.
About the book
In 2007 UNESCO published “Promoting Literacy in Multilingual Settings” by Kimmo Kosonen, Catherine Young and Susan Malone. ISBN 92-9223-100-6
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Linguistic Diversity, Literacy and Education
Chapter 2: Education in Ethnic Minority Communities: Questions to
Consider and Problems to Solve
Chapter 3: Multilingual Education Practice in Eight Asian Countries
Chapter 4: Developing Low Cost and Effective Materials for Multilingual Education Programmes
Chapter 5: Training Effective Community Teachers for Multilingual Education Programmes
Chapter 6: Teaching Methods for Effective Multilingual Education Programmes
References
How to get a copy
Download the pdf version from
http://www2.unescobkk.org/elib/publications/100/
Suggested Books
About the book
The Survey of ICT and Education in Africa (Volume 2) contains 53 Country Reports.
These short reports provide general overviews of current activities and issues related to ICT use in education in individual African countries. The preliminary data, drawn from a quick survey process conducted in 2007, should be regarded as illustrative rather than exhaustive.
Find out more about the report
How to get a copy
Download a copy from the website : here
Further reading
You may also be interested in:
Survey of ICT and Education in Africa
Although this guide is not Africa specific, it may be of interest to those interested in communicating scientific ideas.
About the guide
Dialogue with the Public: Practical Guidelines
This guide, aimed at enhancing dialogue and discussion, is intended primarily for those relatively new to communicating science and science-related issues. Each chapter follows a similar format, with a brief discussion followed by some guidelines on issues to think about, some examples, and an organiser’s checklist. It is intended that the “Guidelines” and “Organiser’s Checklist” in each chapter will increase opportunities for dialogue and exchanges of ideas and views for all practising communicators. The goal is to help maximise the audience reached and the interaction with that audience.
How to get a copy
Find out more and download the guide
Research Councils UK
About the Report
INFORMO(T)RAC Programme – Joint Review Mission Report by Roy Kessler and Martin Faye
This evaluation report explores the role community radio stations (CRS) can play in poverty alleviation by sparking dialogue about social issues. The authors of this piece find that in 3 West African countries – Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone – CRS has contributed to civil society development and, thus, indirectly, to economic development, especially in societies that have been impacted by conflict.
Find out more
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/71180
How to get a copy
Download pdf of the report
Source: The Drum Beat 424
Dramatool – Global
Launched in 2002, Dramatool is a web-based platform described as “an international meeting point for drama/theatre education”. Available in Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Kiswahili, and Spanish (as of this writing), this website is an effort to empower drama and theatre practitioners through networking. Dramatool is run by a team of 11 people from 5 countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Sweden, Tanzania, and Uganda) who have experience in working with drama and theatre as a tool for an inclusive and humane society. Dramatool aims to be an open forum, which is available to anybody who is interested in and works in the area of drama education and performing arts.
Contact: info@dramatool.org
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/265376
Some Links about Education Policy in Cameroon
CAMSU has a good webpage about education policy in Cameroon where they have a linked study programme. Here is the page for Cameroon:
EDUCATIONAL POLICY IN CAMEROON
You may also like to download a PDF of a paper from the University of Yaounde about Structural Reforms in Education in Cameroon
Suggested Books (US)
Suggested Books (UK)
A report on the Africa Press Agency celebrates 30 years of the Senegambian music Mbalax
The article traces the roots of Mbalax and mentions many Senegalese and Gambian music stars. You’ll have heard of Youssou Ndour who was listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influencial people,
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