Today the Gold Coast (Africa) is no longer a backward country. New roads and buildings are being constructed, people are learning new skills and trades and the country is making rapid political progress. However, democracy canot be superimposed from above. The people of the country must be educated to accept new responsibilities. This film shows how new schools, technical colleges and training centres are being built to bring formal education to the young people of the Gold Coast. At the adult level, mass education projects are under way, through which the adults of the community are learning to read and write, and, more important, are learning how to raise their standard of living.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312625
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, West
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social structure - Africa
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Africa
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)