colonial education

Colonial education refers to the schooling systems established by colonizing countries in their colonies, primarily aimed at serving the interests of the colonizers. It often involved teaching subjects that promoted the colonizer's language, values, and administrative methods, while sometimes disregarding or marginalizing indigenous knowledge and cultures. This education was used to create a class of local elites aligned with colonial authorities and to facilitate control. Although it introduced certain modern skills and infrastructure, it also contributed to cultural assimilation and social inequalities. Overall, colonial education played a significant role in shaping societal structures during colonial rule.