Development and the right to education in Africa

Abstract

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Chapter 1 Right to Development and Education: An Introductory Note -- Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework and Benefits of Basic Education -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Conceptual Analysis of Education: An African Perspective -- 2.2.1 Various Perspectives on Education -- 2.3 The Theories of Rights: An Overview -- 2.4 Basic Education and International Human Rights Law -- 2.4.1 The Advent of Recognising Education as a Right -- 2.4.2 Masked or Unmasked: The Central Role of Education Remains -- 2.4.3 Unmasking Basic Education as a Right -- 2.4.4 General Comment 13 -- 2.4.5 Inextricable Link Between Education and Development -- 2.4.6 Education Abhors Discrimination -- 2.4.7 Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Within the Space of Basic Education -- 2.4.8 Right to Basic Education in African Regional Human Rights Law -- 2.4.9 Africa Respects Education -- 2.5 Education Is Culture in Africa -- 2.5.1 Education and the African Child -- 2.6 Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Obstacles Affecting Access to Basic Education -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Quality Basic Education-A Brief Overview -- 3.3 Challenges to Accessing Basic Education -- 3.3.1 Failure of the Executive Arm of Government -- 3.3.2 Legislative Challenges -- 3.3.3 Judicial Challenges -- 3.3.4 Access to Basic Education of Persons with Disabilities -- 3.4 Infrastructural and Institutional Challenges -- 3.5 Cultural and Religious Challenges -- 3.5.1 The Challenge of Language in Access to Basic Education in Nigeria -- 3.6 The Challenges of Cultural and Religious Perceptions of the Child and Impact on Access to Education -- 3.7 The Challenges of Corruption and Ethics -- 3.8 Conclusion.