Abstract Underscoring recurrent calls for the decolonization of university curricula in South Africa are underexplored presumptions that by only disrupting theoretical content, universities might rele

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Frequently asked questions about African psychology (2017) · doi

  A clarification – and perhaps more than just a clearing up – is warranted about the stimulus, prevailing and possible meanings, end-goal, and horizons, but also how, in light of the call for the decolonisation of higher education in SA, we – meaning students, teachers, researchers, therapists – might design African psychology university courses, research, professional programmes and therapies, as well as networks.

  Keywords: clarification perhaps clearing warranted stimulus prevailing possible meanings goal horizons light call decolonisation higher education
• The prospects and challenges of indigenising Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)' curriculum in South Africa (2025) · doi

  These include: The entrenched legacy of colonialism and the persistent influence of Eurocentrism within the education system; Insufficient resources to effectively implement indigenisation and decolonisation strategies; Resistance and limited enthusiasm from some stakeholders within academia; The continued dominance of colonial languages in African education policies; and a lack of consensus regarding the definition and scope of “decolonisation.

  Keywords: within education decolonisation include entrenched legacy colonialism persistent influence eurocentrism system insufficient resources effectively implement
• Decolonization in South African universities: storytelling as subversion and reclamation (2024) · doi

  Abstract Underscoring recurrent calls for the decolonization of university curricula in South Africa are underexplored presumptions that by only disrupting theoretical content, universities might release themselves from a colonialist grasp, that continues to dominate and distort higher education discourse.

  Keywords: abstract underscoring recurrent calls decolonization university curricula south africa underexplored presumptions disrupting theoretical content universities
• Post-colonial educational reforms in Zimbabwe: A fake badge of decolonisation of the curriculum (2024) · doi

  While educational debates on the decolonisation of education have gained momentum in Sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the success and progress made thus far, leaving a critical gap in our understanding of the accomplishment of the decolonisation agenda and whether what has been reformed is of use.

  Keywords: decolonisation educational debates education gained momentum saharan africa little known success progress made thus leaving