Poverty and Education in Rural Africa
Poverty is a social issue that has caused problems for people and communities for thousands of years. This social problem has various effects on different institutions and people. As a whole, Africa is one of the most economically affected continents on the planet. Often, people will overlook Africa’s financial situation, but this crisis is affecting other aspects of civilian’s lives also. People and towns in poverty normally have a large disadvantage with their educational system. Methods to alleviate poverty and increase education rates are very controversial topics in today’s society.
According to The Dynamics of Poverty and Poverty Alleviation, “The misery of poverty is in a way an infringement of …show more content…
The cause of economic conditions varies from country to country. Botswana, Mauritius, and South Africa have lower indices of poverty due to development over a long period of time. Government officials are attempting to decrease poverty according to “Macroeconomics, (Adult) Education, and Poverty Eradication in South Africa”, “There is no doubt poverty eradication is at the top of government agendas” (Nhamo and Godwell). Poverty alleviation strategies were the main concern of all political parties during the recent …show more content…
Rural schools generally have too many students enrolled in the school with less qualified teachers. Most teachers in Africa prefer urban school systems over rural school systems because they are linked with better opportunities and a greater income. There are also better chances for success in urban areas because of more stable buildings and good health care. All of these have a huge effect on the children in rural areas. Studies show that if you are a poor female child enrolled in school, you are less likely to be receiving the critical education needed. Because Agbor wants to improve the quality of education in Africa, he claims, “To address Africa’s education crisis, African governments must implement policies that reduce poverty in rural areas such as improving infrastructure, health and sanitation conditions, and modernizing the agricultural sector” (Agbor). The education level has a large impact on the socioeconomic aspect of Africa. If the education does not improve, the economy will continue to be in long-term
Poverty is a social issue that has caused problems for people and communities for thousands of years. This social problem has various effects on different institutions and people. As a whole, Africa is one of the most economically affected continents on the planet. Often, people will overlook Africa’s financial situation, but this crisis is affecting other aspects of civilian’s lives also. People and towns in poverty normally have a large disadvantage with their educational system. Methods to alleviate poverty and increase education rates are very controversial topics in today’s society.
According to The Dynamics of Poverty and Poverty Alleviation, “The misery of poverty is in a way an infringement of …show more content…
The cause of economic conditions varies from country to country. Botswana, Mauritius, and South Africa have lower indices of poverty due to development over a long period of time. Government officials are attempting to decrease poverty according to “Macroeconomics, (Adult) Education, and Poverty Eradication in South Africa”, “There is no doubt poverty eradication is at the top of government agendas” (Nhamo and Godwell). Poverty alleviation strategies were the main concern of all political parties during the recent …show more content…
Rural schools generally have too many students enrolled in the school with less qualified teachers. Most teachers in Africa prefer urban school systems over rural school systems because they are linked with better opportunities and a greater income. There are also better chances for success in urban areas because of more stable buildings and good health care. All of these have a huge effect on the children in rural areas. Studies show that if you are a poor female child enrolled in school, you are less likely to be receiving the critical education needed. Because Agbor wants to improve the quality of education in Africa, he claims, “To address Africa’s education crisis, African governments must implement policies that reduce poverty in rural areas such as improving infrastructure, health and sanitation conditions, and modernizing the agricultural sector” (Agbor). The education level has a large impact on the socioeconomic aspect of Africa. If the education does not improve, the economy will continue to be in long-term