Education System in Afrika Worst enemy in the continent.

I have been wondering why with so many fundis in Zimbabwe we are failing to industrialize. Statistics indicate that Zimbabwe is hovering around 97 percent of literacy level and among the top countries with highest literacy education level in Afrika. On the other hand, Zimbabwe is retrogressing in its development status. The infrastructure is generally dilapidated, systems are dysfunctional, the economy is failing to create adequate employment for its citizens, vendors are mushrooming and it is now a headache for the government, the list can go on and on.

Where is our problem as Afrikans? If truly education is the light for development, why then Zimbabwe is experiencing negative development. Yes some would quick to point to the so called sanctions, but looking back to Zimbabwe before 1980 under the banner of Rhodesia with less literacy level, it was also under sanctions but it became the shining jewel of Afrika, a bread basket of SADC and was the headquarters of international offices doing business in Afrika. Zimbabwe then was thriving very well and everyone visiting Afrika or staying in other countries in Afrika wanted to be in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) then, the opposite of today's scenario. 

The Significance of Establishment of ALDN Virtual College. ALDN discovered a missing link in education system. The current conventional education system which is a colonial legacy was designed to create tunnel thinkers. The ideology was to train graduates how to write, read, do arithmetic and take up instructions. Training educated supervisors and clerks that will fit in well in the colonial administration economy. As long as there is an instructor in the business, the supervisor will perform best and deliver according to set standard designed by the instructor. 

It then follows that after Afrika attains political independence, the instructors were removed from the driving seat of Afrika economy and replaced by the tunnel thinkers. The tunnel thinkers have been schooled to receive instructions and now need to give instructions, crafting strategic visions, and so forth. It becomes a tall order, hence mismanaging, corruption and system failures. This then lead to blame game and fail to realize that the literacy education legacy is the point of failure and needs overhaul change.

ALDN Virtual College, realized it and started a lonely journey in re-addressing the root cause of underdevelopment of Afrika. It introduced system thinking approach in training all its students. It is critical that graduates are trained how to think critically and to understand that they are mandated to develop Afrika through inward looking. The motto is, 'If you can't get employment, then create one'. The emphasis is placed on forward looking and backward reasoning as the path to 21st century development. 

Going through ALDN Virtual College learning experience is a transformation process that renew an Afrikan mind for a better Afrika. We define competence as acquiring relevant knowledge, skills and behaviour in the sector of study. The learn and apply approach through our block release learning programming. 

Since its inception in March 2010, we have received life changing testimonies from our graduates. Some have improved in their career paths and others have started their own business ventures.

ALDN Virtual College is your partner in development. Our programs are industry focused. Do not be left behind. The world has entered into an invisible era, if you are not properly trained, you are being run over by things you do not see and you left behind obsolete.

by

Panganai Toperesu

Group Chief Executive

ALDN Investments