. MULYANA (Indonesia), responding to statements made by some non-governmental organization delegations under the agenda item of human rights, said that his country attached great significance to the promotion and protection of the human rights of indigenous peoples. Seventy delegations were expected, 15 to 20 of whom would be representing indigenous peoples from all over the world. Since 2014, LifeMosaic has been researching indigenous schools and intercultural bilingual education systems around Asia and Latin America. All major national examinations should have components in indigenous languages. Indigenous-led education has provided the opportunity for Indigenous peoples to create and run their own school boards. A representative of the Regional Action Group for the Environment said indigenous peoples had the right to establish and control their educational systems in a manner appropriate to their cultural needs. Indigenous peoples in Canada had seen nearly 10 languages become extinct, which was unacceptable. Also, UNESCO should organize a world forum on the education of indigenous peoples, and include indigenous experts in regional meetings. KEONI BUNAG, speaking on behalf of the Pacific Caucus, said that indigenous peoples needed to call upon international institutions to respect and promote their educational capacities. STELLA TAMANG, representative of the Asia Indigenous Caucus, said that education was a fundamental human right. Globally, there has been an increased focus on the importance of Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) in research involving Indigenous peoples. His organization had decided that tangible heritage should be regulated by an international convention, and was currently preparing another instrument on cultural diversity. It could then provide resources in support of that activity, as a way of assisting indigenous peoples in recovering what had been stolen from them over the last century. Offering a valuable corrective to the Anglocentric narratives of previous English-language textbooks, scholars from all over Europe have pooled their . It is the largest First Nations-controlled school board in Canada. Another Forum member said that a crucial issue for indigenous peoples was their sacred sites, which were the focal points of ceremonial life. Furthermore, whole communities had been flooded as a result of dam building. With respect to spirituality, there was the proposed convention on intangible heritage, and UNESCO also had a programme on intercultural and spiritual heritage. The Government needed to establish programmes in indigenous languages, and improve access to culturally appropriate education. Indigenous cultural artefacts were now to be found in the major museums of Europe and North America. The paper concludes by examining the relevance of African indigenous knowledge to modern theory and practice of education with the understanding that no study of the history of education in Africa is complete or meaningful without adequate knowledge of the traditional or indigenous educational system prevalent in Africa prior to the introduction of Islam and Christianity. Narrowing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous is important, as it enables Indigenous students the opportunity at a brighter future. The indigenous knowledge system had been put on the back burner, she said, while western educational systems had been forced on the people. This implies that African indigenous education was continuous throughout lifetime from childhood to old-age Mushi (2009) defines African indigenous education as a process of passing Indigenous youth had suffered mental, physical and even sexual abuse within those school systems. Losing Indigenous Knowledge can be likened to losing our cultural identity; losing the inherent part of society that makes us "African.". Many indigenous peoples and institutions are collecting indigenous resources and epistemologies for use in educational curricula, which are largely not yet shared with most youth across the world. We can do no great things; only small . Also, indigenous peoples living in Baja California saw their rights being violated in every way, and the health of their children was at risk. United Nations bodies should set up or introduce aid programmes, so that indigenous peoples could have a genuine part in decision-making processes. It was also expected to take up consideration of education. Julius Nyerere (1922-1999), an African Philosopher, Re-envisions Teacher Education to Escape Colonialism Thenjiwe Major and Thalia M. Mulvihill Ball State University ABSTRACT: Before the introduction of the Western system of education into Africa (18th century), the aim of indigenous education was to preserve the cultural heritage of the family, the clan, and the larger groups. He was raising the matter of those treaties because of the blatant and ongoing violations of those rights. An appropriate education system would be the first step in improving school enrolment rates, retention rates and unemployment rates of the Ainu people. There are several aspects of indigenous education that might be relevant to today's higher education. It was an indispensable asset to attain freedom and social justice. In this article, the author has highlighted the importance of Dalit autobiographies and how they could be used as an indigenous knowledge source in social work teaching and practice to strengthen anti-caste/anti-oppressive perspectives among social work educators, students and practitioners. In spite of both indigenous and missionaries education having teachers, the indige- nous African teachers . Unfortunately, the pace of progress was so slow that the indigenous peoples remained amongst the most illiterate and impoverished people in the world. The Government was also implementing its national poverty reduction strategy and developing a draft regional development plan. R.D. African indigenous knowledge systems and relevance of higher education in South Africa indigenous knowledge systems as a tool for making higher education relevant to the developmental challenges in South Africa and African at large (Muya, 2007). This is directly relevant in today's higher education. Moreover, the World Bank and other agencies should recognize the inherent right of indigenous peoples to a high standard of education. They also stressed that multilingual education should occur at all educational levels, and that indigenous peoples be trained so that they could compete both nationally and internationally. It had become evident that a more binding text than previous ones was necessary. Indigenous peoples had become victims in Mexico only because they wished to defend and protect their cultures. The Hawaiian language was in jeopardy, she said, and only about 1,400 students spoke Hawaiian as a second language. Indigenous knowledge refers to the local knowledge that is unique to a given culture and acquired by local people through the accumulation of experiences, informal experiments, and intimate understanding of the environment in a given culture [].It encompasses the technology, social, economic and philosophical, learning and governance systems [1, 2] of a community. It is the first model of vocationalisation of education in India. Speakers also stressed the need for reparation for abusive treatment and slavery that had been imposed on indigenous peoples, he said. A large number of young people were dropping out of school, giving up because of mental health problems or because the educational system was too different from their own culture. This chapter first reviews contemporary literature on African Indigenous Education (AIE) and APE and their relevance in developing an international leadership curriculum using a descriptive and analytical interpretive approach then proposes an epistemic leadership theoretical framework to guide the delivery of APE in educational leadership . Despite the fact that indigenous peoples had their own customs and cultures, their status as a people was denied. He recommended that indigenous languages be integrated into national curricula, and asked the United Nations agencies to design materials sensitive to the cultural and education needs of indigenous peoples. It was important to recognize the right of indigenous peoples to land, resources and sacred sites. indigenous education methods can be a response to the erosion and loss of indigenous knowledge . Bilingual systems should be used so that such heritage could be maintained. The UNESCO had recognized the need to preserve cultural identity, she continued. Indigenous peoples' experiences with education in Canada has been a contentious one. Indigenous groups are often better placed than scientists to provide information on local . Other speakers highlighted the lack of adequate funding for indigenous youth, the difficulties experienced in adapting to western standards, and the high drop-out rate. Education should also provide training for indigenous peoples so they could compete on the national and international levels, she said. The representative of the World Festival (Sports and Culture) said that Montreal would host the 2004 Festival of Games and Sports. It was a tool enabling people to fully develop their own potential as they struggled for self-determination and their lands. Many recommended that indigenous languages be integrated into national curricula, and urged United Nations agencies to design materials sensitive to the cultural and educational needs of indigenous peoples. It was being contaminated and might not be available to indigenous people in the future. HASSAN IDBALKASSM, representative of the Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordination Committee (IPACC), said that the adoption of ILO Convention 169 on indigenous peoples was an important starting point for educational policy in all areas. The Khoi-San had suffered more than other groups as far as cultural extinction was concerned. "Engagement" is the second of six top priorities in Australia's most recent Indigenous education strategy to "close the gap" in schooling outcomes. If the autonomy of indigenous groups was not respected, their cultures would not survive. She called for funding from States for language revitalization programmes, especially considering that they had often been the instigators of the damage done. For children, a bilingual education links up with enhanced numeracy and literacy skills. In public education, the Ainu children had a lower rate of school attendance and that disparity became even more pronounced in higher education. In that connection, the Economic and Social Council should provide the funding for visits to various parts of the world. AYITEGAU KOUEVI, Forum member from Togo, summarizing Tuesdays discussion of human rights issues, said that many speakers had stressed the importance of respecting the human rights of indigenous peoples as guaranteed in various treaties and the United Nations Charter. In some areas of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the teachers went without salaries, and young children walked up and down steep mountain slopes everyday to attend school. Speakers also appealed to States and governments to adopt the draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. It was a unique opportunity to support physical activity. ESTEBANCIO CASTRO, of the Consejo Internacional de Tratodos Indios (CITI) and associated groups, urged States to recognize indigenous languages in national constitutions, and adopt the draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. In many African countries, there was an illiteracy rate of between 50 and 70 per cent, and an educational policy that did not respect cultural diversity. A representative of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and Central Michigan University said that scientists and scholars alike would like to make people believe that the knowledge children and students from all backgrounds acquired at university and other levels was inclusive, because it was based on universal values, culture, and tradition. A representative of the Parlamento Indgena America said colonizers had tried to make decisions for indigenous peoples in policies, religions and law. Elementary and High Schools. I t deserves to be taught in schools. While it was necessary to learn the languages and ways of colonizing countries, a lack of indigenous education would continue to set indigenous youth apart from their own cultures. A second was presently being prepared on cultural diversity, which would be discussed at UNESCOs 2003 general conference. Existing mechanisms were not sufficient to help indigenous peoples exploit their knowledge for commercial purposes. [2] [3] [4] The learning styles that children use in their Indigenous schooling are the same ones that occur in their community context. Indigenous education in the past has been one-sided (Eurocentric) and often filled with stereotypes and falsehoods. This paper posits that the indigenous African education is a factor in . 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