The Introduction of Colonial Languages in the Educational Systems of Sub Saharan Africa and the Effects on Economic Development A Literature Review

This paper is a literature review of the introduction of colonial languages into sub Saharan Africa SSA . Prior to the colonial period, the indigenous languages were used in SSA for instruction. With the introduction of European rule in SSA, particularly British and French colonial rule, African children were no longer permitted to communicate in school with the language they knew. The World Bank implemented several structural adjustment programs since 1960 to improve the African educational system, but these programs became counterproductive. Finally, many trained and educated Africans continue to leave the continent to take opportunities in the West. There is a need to explore the perceptions of educators who have studied this question regarding how the imposition of colonial languages in African schools has affected the development of skilled human capital in SSA. Quantitative survey data may then be useful to generalize the research results. Dr. Hasan Ahmed "The Introduction of Colonial Languages in the Educational Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa and the Effects on Economic Development: A Literature Review" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-7 , December 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52281.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/52281/the-introduction-of-colonial-languages-in-the-educational-systems-of-subsaharan-africa-and-the-effects-on-economic-development-a-literature-review/dr-hasan-ahmed