Best of 2024: Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally educated elite
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The Quest for Prestige: African Students Abroad and Their Return Home
This chapter explores the historical and contemporary implications of elite Western education for students from colonial countries. It highlights the trend of African students seeking higher education abroad and the transformative impact this has had on their roles in independence movements and socioeconomic status upon their return home.
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