Africa in the Global Space

Historical and current educational perspectives are epistemologically challenging to weave together. The contributors brought together in this book have risen to that challenge and, in the process, have produced a detailed and thorough account of the issues and processes at play.

Science, Mathematics, and Technology (SMT) education is recognised globally as a means of developing critically needed human capital. In Zimbabwe, SMT subjects constitute a significant component of the curriculum which, since political independence in 1980, has emphasised application-oriented, experientially-based teaching and learning. Efforts to mainstream this approach have resulted in several significant reforms to the country’s education system. Relatedly, there are ongoing attempts to boost uptake in SMT subjects and, through them, to develop such professional skills as problem-solving, lifelong learning, teamwork, critical thinking, and the capacity to contribute and adapt to our rapidly changing world.

There is a self-evident need to document progress made in these efforts and, in the process, to carefully examine issues at play, challenges met, and solutions developed. This book, developed through a partnership involving Zimbabwean editors and authors, was developed to fulfil this need. It is long overdue.

Ce livre met l’accent sur la problématique des nouveaux flux migratoires externes, et leur impact sur la société et le développement humain. Il propose des strategies cohérentes, permettant de promouvoir le développement durable et le dialogue entre les pays du Sud et ceux du Nord, tout en plaidant en faveur de la mise en oeuvre du Pacte mondial de Marrakech pour une migration sûre, ordonnée et régulière.

L’ouvrage invite au dialogue entre les gouvernements, la société civile et le monde académique en vue de parvenir à une meilleure compréhension de la relation entre les migrations, le développement et la diversité culturelle. Il appelle tous les acteurs à adopter de nouvelles stratégies et mesures à même de garantir les droits des migrants. Enfin le livre préconise le renforcement et l’élargissement des échanges entre les pays du pourtour méditerranéen dans les domaines de la migration et du développement afin de promouvoir la coopération et le partage.