Petals of Blood | Compare and Contrast
1930: Few Kenyans are given opportunities to study in the English colonial schools. Those who do are forced to accept a curriculum heavy on European classics and short on African traditions or texts.
1963: The newly independent Kenyan government responds to popular demand by building many new schools, including some in remote areas. Private citizens also found schools to meet the demand.
1969: Students at Nairobi University protest in opposition to the western bias in the educational curriculum.
Today: There are three national universities...
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