THE PRACTICE OF TRADITIONAL AFRICAN EDUCATION: A VERITABLE TOOL IN PEACE-BUILDING IN MODERN AFRICA

Abstract

Cultural values and events are some of the most vital aspects of human life in society because they can create and serve as a unifying factor among the people and can also transform their lives into peaceful coexistence. This paper examined the practice of Traditional African Education. First, it argues that African had an indigenous system of education prior to the Advent of colonialism, because education itself is as old as man. Second, Traditional African Education is instrumental to solving modern African problems and a mechanism for peace building because it is wholistic in developing man to become a responsible member of the society. Third, many African societies had socio-political philosophy hinged on the concept of social solidarity and belongingness like Ubuntu and Mun vul along miisaak a muut and such values was ingrained in every child from birth, however, such virtues have being neglected in modern Africa. The study used the survey, qualitative approaches and using theories of relational theory, constructivism and behaviourism. Finally, this paper concluded that for Africa to realize positive peace African Traditional Education which emphasizes moral values must be re-introduced into our educational curriculum to ensure peaceful co-existence and douse the prevalence of violent conflict in Africa.