The Athens of West Africa
Author | : Daniel J. Paracka, Jr. |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 573 |
Release | : 2004-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135935986 |
ISBN-13 | : 113593598X |
Rating | : 4/5 (98X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Athens of West Africa written by Daniel J. Paracka, Jr. and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about Fourah Bay College (FBC) and its role as an institution of higher learning in both its African and international context. The study traces the College's development through periods of missionary education (1816-1876), colonial education (1876-1938), and development education (1938-2001).