Education is key?

The phrase ‘education is key’ is constantly evoked, especially when talking about ‘solving the problems’ of Africa. This education is institutional (that is it is found in schools and universities) and it is something that is expected to be given to children, making them more responsible and useful citizens. We of course believe in the power of education here at the Africa Center, however, more than that we believe that a reflection on what kind of education the children in our community are receiving is paramount.

So friends, returning to the idea of education as key, we must think of what education we are thinking about and making sure that this education is not further perpetrating the ills that we are trying to fight, colonial or not. Patrick Mpedzisi, a civic and social organization consultant in Zimbabwe, talked once of ‘knowledge dissemination’ as a way of spreading information and knowledge that moves away from the idea that institutional education has a monopoly on knowledge. This is something that we at the Africa Center believe in too and want to share with the children in our community.

Afro Multi-Activity Summer Camp!

What better way would there be to share knowledge with children in our community here in Hong Kong than through a summer camp? Moving away from the formal setting of institutional education we share knowledge with children on various topics. From dance, to drama from drumming to mask making and storytelling – the Afro Multi-Activity Summer Camp is going to be a fun and exciting learning experience for children!