Education and the role of the church in Africa: three relevant aspects

In this article an attempt is made to provide a grounded basis for expanded church involvement in the provision of formal education, HIV and AIDS education and leadership education in Africa. This is done on the basis of a fundamental reflection on the role of the church in education, as well as a b...

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Authors: Jansen, C. A. (Author) ; Pretorius, F. J. (Author) ; Niekerk, E. J. van (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2009
In: Koers
Year: 2009, Volume: 74, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 67-86
Further subjects:B HIV And AIDS Education
B Leadership
B Formal Education In Africa
B Church And African Education
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Summary:In this article an attempt is made to provide a grounded basis for expanded church involvement in the provision of formal education, HIV and AIDS education and leadership education in Africa. This is done on the basis of a fundamental reflection on the role of the church in education, as well as a brief analysis of the formal education challenge, the HIV and AIDS challenge and the leadership challenge in Africa.
ISSN:2304-8557
Contains:Enthalten in: Koers
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/koers.v74i1/2.117