Revisiting Traditional Education

Abstract

Considering the role of education, many countries including
Ethiopia link educational development with national
development. Neglecting or belittling traditional education that
has significance in the endeavor could be taken as ignoring
invaluable experiences of the society. Modern education in
Ethiopia and in other African countries often considered as
Western Education has been given exceeding precedence
over traditional education. The has faced serious criticisms
and challenges. Thus, this article briefly discusses the role of
traditional education in relation to modern education.