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African countries can catch up with the Asian Tigers if tertiary training is more practical-oriented and integrates mentorship. This is according to Mount Kenya University founder Dr Simon Gicharu, who says there is too much theory and “copy-cat” approach in the education system in Africa.
The four Asian Tigers – Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan – transformed from backwater countries to highly developed societies by reforming their education model. More focus was placed on technology and an export-oriented manufacturing.
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