The betsileo are a group of people that are from the southern part of Madagascar. The starting of Education in Madagascar started with the French where they established a public school system
The education that we are use to learning here in the United States is not nearly the same type of education the Betsileo are taught. Besides the normal school knowledge, many of these people are taught to learn an elderly’s wisdom and learn to respect them which is just as important to learning as part of their education as it is with the basic knowledge. In other words many of these people believed more in the traditional ways of education their kids such as family values from the elders.
Throughout history, for the betsileo pertaining the higher education was not as emphasized but from 1966 to 1991 there was a huge literacy increase, from 38% to 80%. Between these years the gradual expansion in education increased and allowed many people or students to attain university education.
As for today, the Betsileo follow the normal educational system which is still divided differently but more up to date than it was back then. Education is mandatory for many of these people from ages six to fourteen. It then leads to the Secondary education lasts for seven years and is divided into two parts: a junior secondary level of four years from ages twelve to fifteen, and a senior secondary level of three years from ages sixteen to eighteen. At the end of the junior level, graduates receive a certificate, and at the end of the senior level, graduates receive the “high school diploma”. With the expansion, many people continue with the college degree as well. Reference:
1) Colburn, Lisa. N.d. "Countries and Their Cultures." Culture of Madagascar. Accessed March 25, 2015. http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Madagascar.html.
2) Butler, Rhett. N.d. "The People of Madagascar." The People of Madagascar. Accessed March 25, 2015. http://www.wildmadagascar.org/overview/the_people.html.
I found it interesting how the Betsileo have such a different system in education and its different how education earlier in the time wasnt as important as it is now. I learned that education was first introduced in Madagascar by the French but most of the people had more important things to do after the ages of 14-16. It made me think if things have changed in the educational system and if people had still followed the traditional system. This explains the last paragraph which describes the different phases in their educational system by ages as well as going forth towards college.
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting how the Betsileo have such a different system in education and its different how education earlier in the time wasnt as important as it is now. I learned that education was first introduced in Madagascar by the French but most of the people had more important things to do after the ages of 14-16. It made me think if things have changed in the educational system and if people had still followed the traditional system. This explains the last paragraph which describes the different phases in their educational system by ages as well as going forth towards college.
ReplyDeleteAs for myself, as an american born indian education in my family perspective is very important and is most importantly required. Most of my family is well educated from India. I found it interesting how the Betsileo people were more focused on family and the traditional values which is similar to my family values, even being born in the States. Most of my family try to balance both type of education such as the basic knowledge needed to go to school as well as family values and traditions, just like the Betsileo people do now.