Transforming Local and Universal Knowledge for the Transformation of Africa: Voices of Linguists, Literary Experts and Educationists

Project Description

This book project serves as a forum for linguists, literary experts, and educationists to contribute to the transformation of local and universal knowledge for Africa's development. The project explores how linguistic knowledge, literary traditions, and educational paradigms can be transformed and adapted to postcolonial African realities. Topics include the transformation of indigenous languages, oral knowledge preservation, African literature's role in identity construction, and the adaptation of educational theories to African contexts. Abstracts due October 31, 2025; full chapters due April 30, 2026.

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