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The
new higher education curriculum should be based on a Karl Marx
theory, Education minister Kader Asmal told a conference in
Pretoria on Thursday.
In his opening address, Asmal quoted: "The partially developed
individual, who is merely the bearer of one specialised social
function, must be replaced by the totally developed
individual."
Delegates at the University of Pretoria have been tasked with
reviewing the curriculum on higher education. Asmal offered a few
pointers and tips on where to find inspiration for the task.
"The policy on discourse in higher education in recent years has
been characterised by a focus on the key themes of access, equity,
size and shape, funding and governance. We have not focused the
same attentions on curriculum," Asmal told the conference.
In a written speech, he said part of the difficulty in addressing
curriculum issues arose from the diverse way in which the concept
was understood.
"What is our strategic objective," he asked, and said it was to
produce graduates who were well rounded and thoroughly grounded,
who were skilled, competent, creative, flexible and adaptive to new
challenges.
He said higher learning facilities were also to produce people who
were "adept in critical thinking and cultural literacy. Who were
enabled to participate fully in their economy, society and their
globalising world." - Sapa.
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