Oral Answers to Questions — East and Central African Territories – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 January 1959.
Miss Joan Vickers
, Plymouth, Devonport
12:00,
20 January 1959
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will consider opening a school for social studies in East Africa.
Mr Julian Amery
, Preston North
Education to degree standard in sociology, economics and government is already provided at Makerere College, where there is a Department of Social Studies, and the East African Institute of Social Research under a single director, who is a professor of sociology. If my hon. Friend will let me know what sort of school she has in mind, I will consult the East African Governments.
Miss Joan Vickers
, Plymouth, Devonport
Does not the hon. Gentleman thing it better for African students to take their complete degrees in their country of origin, where they can have the understanding of their people, rather than come here first for postgraduate work? It is difficult to assimilate knowledge here and then go back with it to their own people if they have not first had the proper background.
Mr Julian Amery
, Preston North
As I said, degree standard can be obtained in Makerere College and in the East African Institute of Social Research.
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