Decolonisation Policies and Transformation Processes in African Higher Education
Efforts to eliminate colonial legacies, reform curricula, and localise knowledge systems have gained momentum in African higher education institutions.
Decolonisation efforts in African higher education aim to transform policies and academic structures that reinforce North-South inequalities.
Colonial Legacy and Curriculum Reforms
Educational research in Africa aims to challenge racist and exclusionary narratives by addressing remnants of the colonial era, curriculum reforms, and knowledge systems.
Scholars examine the process of decolonisation in education through the frameworks of path dependency and policy transfer, drawing attention to North-South inequalities.
Pluriversity and Local Knowledge Systems
Proposed as an alternative to the Western-centric university model, the concept of the pluriversity advocates for maintaining validity at both local and global levels.
The reflection of Eurocentric curricula on colonial structures in universities in countries such as South Africa and Zimbabwe brings debates on epistemic injustice to the forefront.
Institutional Initiatives and Research Networks
Initiatives such as PASGR, the African School of Governance in Kigali, CODESRIA, and Afrobarometer are carrying out work to decolonise governance data.
These institutions also aim to enhance research excellence and integrate African realities into academic studies.
Academic Publishing and Visibility
While the dominant position of Western-managed journals continues to create barriers in academic publishing, local platforms play a crucial role.
Locally owned platforms such as AJOL and Sabinet African Journals increase the visibility of Africa-centric academic research.