Dakyie, Albert Allan: Cross-border Education and its relationship to sociocultural integration and economic development in West African border communities. - Bonn, 2026. - Dissertation, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.
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@phdthesis{handle:20.500.11811/14180,
urn: https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:5-90311,
author = {{Albert Allan Dakyie}},
title = {Cross-border Education and its relationship to sociocultural integration and economic development in West African border communities},
school = {Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn},
year = 2026,
month = jun,

note = {This thesis investigates the complex dynamics of cross-border access to public basic education in West African border communities, particularly emphasizing how sociocultural factors influence this phenomenon and shape social integration and economic development. The dissertation addresses the main research question, what is the relevance of accessing cross-border public basic education to the inhabitants of border communities in the Ghana – Burkina Faso border enclave, and how does accessing education this way protect, maintain, and enhance cultural, social, and economic integration? It addresses the critical issue of educational access in regions where national borders intersect, creating unique challenges and opportunities for pupils, families, and educational systems.
The research is grounded in a mixed-methods approach, integrating qualitative and quantitative data to explore the multifaceted nature of cross-border education. Fieldwork was conducted in selected West African border communities, employing a combination of interviews with educators, policymakers, parents, and students, as well as surveys and observational studies. The analysis is contextualized within the broader theoretical frameworks of borderlands, access theory, cross-border education, and the impacts of schooling on individual lives.
The results suggest that post-colonial education both promotes and hinders social integration. It serves as a connecting element between border communities, which often share cultural and social ties. Furthermore, the research findings highlight the central role of culture, social, economic, and religious factors in decisions related to cross-border education. The analysis demonstrates how cross-border education contributes to the sociocultural integration and economic development of both communities and individuals. The findings also show that cross-border education in the study communities is not merely to be understood as an international activity, but is deeply embedded in translocal contexts. Local social and religious factors link the communities with the schools that children attend.
In light of the ongoing social and political instability in the West African sub-region, the research advocates for policies that recognize and support the unique needs of border communities, particularly in terms of cross-border education. Such policies would ensure that educational opportunities contribute effectively to social cohesion and economic development. In conclusion, this research emphasizes the need to view cross-border access to education not merely as an economic strategy in border communities but as a crucial element for development and well-being in peripheral border communities.},

url = {https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11811/14180}
}

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