#uctshutdown

Video, shot and edited by Onele Liwani. 

19 October 2016

I write to you in order to share good news - a light bulb has exploded in my head in regards understanding what might be meant by the term “decolonised education”. This is based on an  article by Joel Modiri, sent out by Geoff Bick today. It is a magnificent piece, which I have attached (below). And I agree on the majority of Mr Modiri’s points.

I can’t help but favour the term “post-colonised education”, as opposed to decolonised, as we can’t undo colonisation in Africa any more than the British can undo their colonisation by the Romans. 

As I understand Joel’s article, he points to the fact that we should critically analyse the western theories/doctrines/bodies of knowledge (my words), then throw out the stuff that does not help us, and add our theories/doctrines/bodies of knowledge to that, to come up with a more inclusive humanist view on all matters and subjects. He advocates that we do this through being informed, well read and critical -  but not destructive. 

~ written by a fellow student in response to decolonising education discussions initiated at GSB

This is a short clip shows a moment in time with Umhlangano. Umhlangano Collective is a Black Student Movement that is engaged in the active decolonising project at the University of Cape Town – with a particular focus on UCT Campus FKA Hiddingh.

It is one of the clips shared at the 2nd #GSBvoices open engagement. The collective discussed how important it is to give voice and exposure to different innovative and creative spaces where students, faculty and staff are connecting. Ones that challenge the idea of a homogenous approach to the #UCTshutdown.