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Introduction of Education Challenges in Africa
“It’s Quite Unique to some African countries…”
We have a Ministry of Technology, yet very little technological participation.
They even attend global summits on innovation — yes, even AI conferences — but only to participate for the sake of presence.
After that? Nothing. No follow-ups, no scouting of minds, no efforts to involve local talent. Just pictures and press releases.
Zimbabwe people produce electrical engineers who can’t build a single gadget.
We retake O-Level Mathematics and English not because we need them in real work, but because someone somewhere decided they’re the benchmark for competence — even for jobs that never require them.
We train chemical engineers, only for them to become farmers. After 18 years of education, was that the goal?
In many homes, owning a computer is a luxury. The internet? A dream.
Most families give laptops and phones to children only when they reach A-Level — by then, digital fluency is a distant hope.
We talk about research and development, but do we even have a budget for that?
Instead, we seem to increase military and police presence — because they matter more?
Conclusion
In conclusion, in Africa, hands-on learning begins at university. Yet, not in primary or secondary school — and that’s already too late. Moreover, here’s the kicker — fluency in English has become the ultimate measure of intelligence.
A rural child with a brilliant mind is left behind, simply because their dreams come in a different language.
Those who speak English well?
They leave.
Those who don’t?
They’re forgotten.
The cycle continues.
Even in school, we feel the hopelessness.
My Economics teacher asked us, “Do you think Zimbabwe will be better in 20 years?”
Everyone said No.
I said, Maybe — not because I’m convinced, but because I’m still searching for a reason to believe.
But if even the ones receiving “quality” education are planning to leave,
what about the child in a remote village,
who’s never touched a computer,
never spoken English,
but still dreams?
