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notice = the negative rather than the positive simply because spectacular events hol= d the attention while ordinary ones generally go unmentioned. = Educati= on is an ordinary affair that concerns all governments and all peoples. Edu= cation in Africa needs a boost or even a make over. In the light of what we= have seen as casual spectators, there is too wide a gap between those with= a quality education and those with a minimal education or none at all. Is = it reasonable to assume that the demand for greater access to education wil= l continue to be made meekly or deferentially? Is it not logical to assume = that large numbers of uneducated youth could become a force for destabiliza= tion? Is it not worthwhile to invest in teacher education, vocational train= ing, and technology? <= /span> These a= re some of the questions to ponder as we strive to build a better, more equ= itable model of education for the generations to come. <= /span> We are = asking our friends and decision makers in Africa to search for pools of tal= ent in the unlikely places…. Children and adults living in small or l= arge villages in the rural areas... children and adults living in crowded s= hantytowns adjoining the large cities…children living in orphanages a= nd even those living on the streets. <= /span> If thes= e groups can have the exposure to quality education, we may discover new an= d better methods of developing our human potential. There is a light at the= end of the tunnel, but you cannot discover it unless you go through. <= /span> “= Echoes of Africa” suggests that where there is a genuine need, there = will always be someone willing to help. We strongly support a better educat= ion for all the children of Africa. “Echoes of Africa” is also = grateful to the Ambassadors here present and all other people of goodwill f= or making this event possible.
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Real ti= mes demand real solutions. There was a time, if you recall, when most peopl= e had little or no knowledge of what was happening in Africa. Now the news = media capture major happenings all over the globe, and Africa is certainly = not left out. As the news is beamed in, we tend to notice the negative |
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