Reviving Indigenous Knowledge through Apprenticeship: The Role of Cultural Heritage in the Decolonization of Education and Skills Training

Aneke, Marcellinus N. and Ewurum, Nonso Izuchukwu and Owoh, Anthony Tochukwu (2025) Reviving Indigenous Knowledge through Apprenticeship: The Role of Cultural Heritage in the Decolonization of Education and Skills Training. In: FACULTY OF EDUCATION STAFF WORKSHOP: RESERCH PROJECT SUPERVISION, 17TH JUNE 2025, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY ENUGU - NIGERIA.

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Abstract

This paper explores the vital intersection of indigenous knowledge systems, apprenticeship, and cultural heritage in the broader movement toward the decolonization of education and skills training. Colonial legacies have long marginalized traditional learning models, often devaluing indigenous practices in favor of Western-centric education. However, apprenticeship as a culturally rooted, experience-based form of knowledge transfer offers a viable pathway for reclaiming and revitalizing indigenous knowledge systems. By examining how traditional apprenticeships embody local values, practices, and worldviews, this paper argues that such systems not only preserve cultural heritage but also foster community-based education that is responsive to local realities. Drawing on case studies, ethnographic insights, and historical perspectives, the paper highlights how integrating indigenous apprenticeship models into contemporary education can promote self-reliance, cultural pride, and sustainable development. Ultimately, it advocates for a decolonized educational framework that recognizes and elevates indigenous methods of teaching and learning as essential to both cultural survival and societal progress

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2025 21:58
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2025 21:58
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5191

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