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This book examines Joseph Kamiru Gikubu s impact on Kenyan youth education. The author asserts that over his decades-long career, Gikubu played an active role in not only building and improving Kenyan youth education but also in demonstrating the role educational institutions play in imparting natio...
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
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| Publisher Address: | Cham : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Historical Studies in Education
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59990-8 |
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This book examines Joseph Kamiru Gikubu s impact on Kenyan youth education. The author asserts that over his decades-long career, Gikubu played an active role in not only building and improving Kenyan youth education but also in demonstrating the role educational institutions play in imparting nation-building skills. Gikubu s educational contributions were wide-ranging and include both practical and theoretical aspects of education through his works in various juvenile rehabilitation programs and youth clubs, as well as his insights on youth education and school leadership. Through Gikubu s |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource(XVI,190pages): illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 9783319599908 |
| Index Number: | LB43 |
| CLC: | G542.4 |
| Contents: | Chapter 1. Early Life and Entry in Kenyan Youth Education -- Chapter 2. The University of Hard knocks: Manyani Detention Camp -- Chapter 3. A Place of Hope: Wamumu Rehabilitation Camp -- Chapter 4. Called to Educate: Kariokor and Starehe Youth Clubs -- Chapter 5. A Flower in the Mud: The Founding of Starehe Boys Centre and School and its Growth -- Chapter 6. Conclusion: Thoughts on Youth Education and School Leadership. . |