¿eyekpe (Education) among the Gbagyi Under British Colonialism, 1920-1960

This book provides a stimulating historical narration of ¿eyekpe (education) among the Gbagyi under British Colonialism, 1920-1960. The ¿eyekpe (education) in the pre-colonial period, its characteristics, aim and objectives are examined.While the training and stages of training in ¿eyekpe (education) of the Gbagyi in the pre-colonial period are discussed, the significance of the ¿eyekpe (education) to pre-colonial Gbagyi and his society is explicitly made clear in the book. The arrival of the British colonialist in Gbagyi land which occasion the occupation of the area and which paved the way for the introduction of British western literacy system of knowledge as well as its role in the subordination and disappearance of ¿eyekpe(education) are explained. The subordination and disappearance of the ¿eyekpe (education) and its consequences on the Gbagyi and his society are appraised. The reasons why the Gbagyi is unable to divorce his ¿eyekpe (education) from Colonialism and the various ways to redeem and reposition the ¿eyekpe (education) to regain its indigenous knowledge status, have a strong footing and to enable it embrace the future are explored.