Dr Gardiana Bandeira Melo

African Archaeology, Indigenous Knowledge & Decolonial Education

Forging Autochthonous Connections: Continental AiKS Networks in Higher Education


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Forging Autochthonous Connections in Higher Education
The historical erasure of AiKS from both educational frameworks resulted in the marginalisation of autochthonous knowledge. This poses challenges in achieving a balanced and inclusive education and progress in Africa. This analysis investigates the potential for establishing African networks in higher education dedicated to AiKS. It looks at benefits, limitations, challenges, opportunities of forging such AiKS collaborations at the continental level.