§ 5. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the annual Governmental expenditure upon education per child in the population among Africans, Asians and Europeans, respectively, in Uganda, Kenya, Tanganyika, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia; and for what percentage of the school-age children of each of these populations education is provided.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydSince the answer contains a large number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. It does not include figures concerning the education of Asians and Europeans in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, which has now become the responsibility of the Federation.
§ Mr. GreenwoodDo the figures show that whereas every European child in Kenya gets education, only one in three Africans receives it?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe hon. Gentleman had better wait to read my answer.
§ Following is the information:
§ Table I gives the gross cost and Table II the net cost after deduction of revenue from fees chargeable. Table III gives percentages of the school-age children enrolled.
| TABLE I | ||||||||||||
| — | Kenya | Uganda | Tanganyika | Nyasaland | Northern Rhodesia | |||||||
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||
| African | … | £3 0s. 0d. primary tuition; £60 15s. 0d. secondary (combined cost of boarding and tuition). | 7 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | Gross figures cannot be provided. |
| Asian | … | £18 4s. 0d. primary tuition; £38 6s. 0d. secondary tuition. | 23 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 0 | — | — | ||
| European | … | £49 6s. 0d. primary tuition; £102 6s. 0d. primary boarding; £104 18s. 0d. secondary tuition; £111 12s. 0d. secondary boarding. | 113 | 2 | 5 | 132 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
§ 6. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what assistance for the continuation of their education has been given by his Department of students from East and Central 1180 Africa resident at universities in South Africa who have been given notice by the Government of South Africa that they must leave after concluding their next examinations.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe hon. Member's description does not accord with my information, which is that, after adequate notice had been given, the South African universities ceased to admit new non-European students from East Africa from 1st January last whilst allowing students admitted earlier to complete their courses. Some East Africans who were studying for South African matriculation after failing at their own schools are therefore now unable to gain admission to universities in the Union, but their own Governments are considering means of assisting them and I am sure will do so sympathetically.
§ Mr. GreenwoodMay I point out that my information was that Africans were told that they had to leave on the completion of their next examination although that was not necessarily a final examination? Can the right hon. Gentleman look into the matter further, if there are cases of that kind, to see whether help can be given to get them either to Makerere or to a university in this country?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am satisfied with the accuracy of the answer I have given, but I will look into any case of hardship caused to any individual.
§ 14. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the figures of expenditure, or estimated expenditure in 1953–54 and 1954–55 on higher education for Africans in Northern Rhodesia, Kenya and Tanganyika, respectively; and the ratios between these figures and total revenues in each year in each Colony.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAs the answer is long, I will, with permission, circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. SwinglerWill the right hon. Gentleman make a serious review of these figures? Does he appreciate that they reveal that the facilities for higher education for Africans in these Colonies are totally inadequate? Does he appreciate that the Kenya Government do need prodding on this subject?
Following are the figures:In the financial year 1953 actual expenditure on higher education for Africans in Kenya and Tanganyika was £108,893 and £83,155 respectively. For 1954–55 estimated figures for these territories are £147,075 and £112,893, respectively. The ratios are: Kenya, 1953–0.556 per cent., 1954–55–0.724 per cent.; 1182 Tanganyika, 1953–0.5 per cent., 1954–55–0.75 per cent. These figures include expenditure on Makerere College and the Royal Technical College, which are both designed to provide higher education for members of all races, but the majority of students at Makerere are Africans. Higher education in Northern Rhodesia is now a Federal responsibility.
§ 15. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will consult the Government of Northern Rhodesia about the level of school fees for African parents with a view to finding ways and means of reducing them.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydTuition is free in all African schools in Northern Rhodesia. For boarders the maximum payable by parents is £5 per annum, plus £3 for uniform. Proportionate or total remission may be granted in cases of necessity by assistance from Native Authorities or other sources.