In his speech to a group of high school students, Nelson Mandela referred to the power of education to instigate change. I am an academic and I firmly believe in… Click to show full abstract
In his speech to a group of high school students, Nelson Mandela referred to the power of education to instigate change. I am an academic and I firmly believe in the power of education to change practice, perceptions and beliefs. Education provides us with the ability to challenge, innovate, develop and lead. It is not just about the acquisition of knowledge; it is empowering, and it enables us to make changes. Education is essential if health care delivery is to progress. Universities and colleges are recognised for the delivery of education, but academia is not the sole provider of tuition. Learning occurs on many different levels, in a variety of environments and has many guises.
               
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