ABSTRACT
At Jomtien, Thailand, the World Conference on Education for All, a significant event in the history of education policy formation, took place in March 1990. The declaration called for a renewed purpose, an expanded vision and commitment, and identified requirements for education for all. Education policy formulation is a complex process that is informed by historical contexts, political ethos, economic aspirations, and sociocultural milieux. In the case of Namibia, the historical context is informed by precolonial, colonial, and apartheid experiences. In precolonial times Namibia was made up of self-governing communities. In the Namibian context Bantu education served to enforce class domination and racial repression. The political struggle in Namibia became closely linked to the interests of students and workers. The liberation movement sought, therefore, to develop education policies aimed at liquidating the hegemony of Afrikaner Nationalist ideologues in education and training. After independence, the new government mobilized international support for education reform and renewal.
