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Outline two ways in which the colonial government was a major hindrance to African higher learning

In which ways was the colonial government was a major hindrance to African higher learning?

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1. Their numbers were limited to three high school graduates. Those who failed to get admission sought overseas education

2. Higher learning institutions were downgraded as technical colleges for a very long time e.g Makerere, 1922-1952

3. Higher institutions of learning like Makerere, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam were barred from awarding degrees until they were affiliated to the University of London

johnmulu answered the question on January 30, 2017 at 09:25

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