Poetry should be playing a key role in transforming the education system, a poet says on World Poetry Day

“Poetry should be playing a key role in transforming the education system,“ a poet says on World Poetry Day The colonial-era education system is outdated for Africa’s progress in global affairs, Zolani Mkiva, South African poet and former parliamentarian, told Sputnik Africa, noting that Africans need a fit-for-purpose system that transforms the lives and realities of Africans for the better. Mkiva highlighted language challenges, pointing to the colonial crushing of indigenous languages and the need to rebuild them with modern vocabulary. While acknowledging the divisive potential of language, he emphasized its importance for communication. Mkiva proposed strategically elevating Swahili to a continent-wide language, exporting it to the African diaspora, and matching its status to that of globally recognized languages like English, Russian, French, Spanish, and Arabic. He argued that language barriers hinder African collaboration and appreciation of its art, emphasizing the need... Source: Sputnik Africa