The Southern Africa Students’ Union (SASU) is at the forefront of the growing movement to decolonize education in the region. We believe that for education to truly serve the people of Southern Africa, it must be rooted in our histories, cultures, languages, and lived realities—not imposed frameworks shaped by colonial legacies. For too long, curricula, teaching methods, and institutional cultures have reflected Eurocentric worldviews that marginalize African knowledge systems, ignore indigenous perspectives, and alienate students from their own identities.
SASU works to challenge these structures by advocating for education reform that centers African epistemologies, languages, and cultural narratives. We call for inclusive and relevant curricula that reflect the socio-political realities of Southern Africa and empower students to question, critique, and lead in their own contexts. We support the transformation of institutional cultures—demanding that universities reflect the diversity and dignity of the communities they serve, not simply replicate outdated hierarchies.
Through public campaigns, student-led forums, and policy engagement, we also push for the removal of colonial symbols, renaming of institutions, and the elevation of African scholars, languages, and histories within academic spaces. Decolonizing education is not just about the classroom—it’s about reclaiming power, restoring dignity, and reimagining education as a tool for liberation, justice, and sustainable development.
At SASU, we believe education must empower students to shape their own futures, grounded in their own identities. That is the education revolution we are fighting for.
