MTL - African Entrepreneurship Records-Chapter 228 International students

  Chapter 228 International Students

   May 23, 1870.

"Your Majesty, these are students with excellent test scores in various regions this year. There are more than 500 students in total. After excluding those whose parents do not support going abroad, there are only more than 200 students left. Among the more than 200 students, those who come from immigrant families in Germany and the Far East Much support."

"Well, if you don't want to go, you don't have to force yourself. It's your choice. Studying abroad is not necessarily a bad thing, but it's not necessarily a good thing. It's just that we are too backward in East Africa, and now we have to ask the world's powerful countries study."

   "But Your Majesty, you can't say that. The implementation of universal compulsory education in East Africa alone is a very remarkable thing, and our East African Kingdom has just been established, but it will definitely surpass other countries in the future."

"Don't be arrogant! You have to calm down and do things well. Being behind is falling behind. There is no excuse. This time, the students studying in Europe must take good care of them, so that they can get in touch with the best education in Germany and Austria, and they will be able to return to school in the future. Build our East Africa."

   "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Also, since the families of these children have chosen to trust us, we have to do things well. After all, who dares to put the fate of their children in the hands of others, so we must not live up to this trust. The meals of foreign students must be nutritious , textbooks, pens and other learning tools should also be prepared, and we should also find someone to take care of and manage our daily life.”

   "Yes, Your Majesty!"

  On May 30, the Kingdom of East Africa sent a total of 243 students to Prussia and Austria in the name of the country.

   When it comes to education, the Kingdom of East Africa is really not good. In addition to the low level of education per capita and the high illiteracy rate, the so-called compulsory education in East Africa is completely built on flat land, and the foundation has not yet been laid.

  The Kingdom of East Africa and the colonial period lasted for more than three years. The first batch of primary school students had not yet graduated, and the first batch of international students could only be selected from these half-grown children.

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   "Marklove, Karl next door has sent his son back to Europe for education. You said our son has better grades. Is it a bad decision at the beginning?" Marklove's wife asked slightly worried.

   "Study! Learn a fart! I didn't see many people going to school in Europe back then! Isn't everyone doing well now?"

  Marklov’s so-called Europe actually refers to Tsarist Russia. Marklov, formerly known as Maklovsky, came from a serf family, and the education level of Russian civilians can be imagined.

   "Besides, what kind of compulsory education is now enforced by the government. In my opinion, it is enough. Knowing how to write and read government notices is almost enough."

"But…"

"How can there be so many? But, listen to me, you are right. I am not an aristocrat, and I can't eat when I study. If the government does not enforce the compulsory education, I will never let my son go to any school. With that skill , grow vegetables at home, raise chickens, and help the family when the farming is busy, doing housework is no better than going to school!" Mark Love said.

  Under the influence of Chinese immigrants, Western gardens are still defeated. They look good, but they can’t be eaten, especially in this era of scarcity of materials.

Therefore, the area of ​​the garden that is not very practical is directly reduced and turned into a vegetable field or planted with fruit trees, but the garden has not been completely defeated. The pleasing things still have some effect. Even the Chinese will learn from the Europeans to plant a few flowers and plants in the yard. Embellish it. .

   The screen changed, and the neighbor's house next door.

   "Carl, little Carl is so young, it's too dangerous to let him go abroad alone!"

   "What are you afraid of? The government has already said that they will take good care of them. Even staying in East Africa may not be better than going to Europe."

   "But little Karl is only eleven years old!"

"Huh, it's almost eleven years old. I started working in the fields to help my parents when I was ten years old. Now that Karl is a man of culture, it is a good thing for him to go to Europe to receive a higher education. Besides, Germany is our root. It is also a good thing for Karl to be exposed to German culture, although East Africa is good, but it still depends on Germany in terms of culture.”

  At the same time period, Chinese immigrant families in the same village.

   "Hans! Frank is so young, wouldn't it be bad to let him go to Europe alone?" Paraguayan wife Petra asked worriedly.

   "What are you afraid of! There is an old saying in my hometown that all things are inferior, but studies are high. In the past, there were no conditions, but now I have the opportunity to naturally let my son go for it. How much can we do if we continue to farm the land?"

   "I don't think there's anything wrong with farming! It's too risky to venture out!"

"What do you know? Farming is so tiring! Frank will earn more money than the two of us combined, as long as he writes in the future. Maybe he can even become an official. Look at our village chief, isn't it because he is a bit educated? It's just right."

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The first group of students to study in Europe set off in Dar es Salaam, 108 of them went to Austria, and the rest went to Prussia and other German states. In the future, they will have the opportunity to study in universities in various countries. Enter secondary schools in various countries to study.

  Although the students studying in Europe are young, most of them are smart. They were selected with excellent grades from free-range schools in East Africa, and finally passed the examination organized by the central government, which shows that besides being smart, these people are really interested in learning.

   "Remember, don't lose the nameplate, repeat your home address every day, and don't forget the way home."

   "When you go to Europe and enter school, you must remember that you are here to study, and don't care what your classmates think. If someone asks, just say that you are students from the East African Kingdom, and tell him that you are also German."

   "If you have any difficulties, you can contact your director and teacher. The government provides free food, clothing, housing and transportation. You are responsible for studying with peace of mind. All..."

  On the ship, the staff repeatedly emphasized the precautions to these children.

  At the same time, in order to leave some thoughts for the parents of these children, the Kingdom of East Africa opened the telegraph line from Europe to East Africa, and a telegram can be sent to the family every three months.

  The two main telegraph lines in East Africa can go directly to the inland, and finally sent to the families of students studying abroad by the post office.

  The cost of this matter alone is quite high, and it can be seen that the East African government attaches great importance to it.

  The biggest problem that international students may encounter overseas is not study, but discrimination and habits. However, there is no good solution. The first batch of international students is destined to be the most difficult one.

The first batch of international students choose Germany to integrate into the local social and cultural atmosphere. German is the passport. At the same time, Europe defaults to East Africa as a German country. This cannot be changed. It may not be easy to use German identity in other parts of Europe. But it is enough in the German region.

  (end of this chapter)