The “Cultural Bomb”: The Colonisation of the African Mind and Linguistic and Cultural Imperialism Ali Gunes gunesali1@gmail.com A week ago, I had a fierce argument with a friend of mine who asserted passionately that, despite contrary views, colonialism helped, in certain ways, colonised countries, mainly in Africa, improve and modernise their technological infrastructure and educational systems. In fact, what he claimed was obviously an orientalist view that contends that the West, with its technological, scientific, civilisational, and educational superiority, helped enlighten and civilise the rest of the world (the East and Colonised countries), which was considered uneducated, backwards, uncivilised, and underdeveloped, etc. Thus, I strongly opposed my friend’s views. Since I have been studying and writing about colonial and postcolonial literature for a while, I am pretty cognizant of how colonisers acted and what did in different parts of the world in the past and no...
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Academic Staff as the Backbone of University Excellence: Identity, Qualities, and Institutional Impact ali gunes gunesali1@gmail.com “ A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops .” Henry Brooks Adams. “ The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires .” William A. Ward Introduction Since their inception, universities have existed to create, preserve, and share knowledge while fostering critical analysis, ethical and moral action, and societal progress. At the centre of these goals is the academic individual—scholars, teachers, mentors, and community members—who form the intellectual core of a university. Teachers are indispensable to our communities, serving as nation-builders by nurturing the next generation's minds. This highly respected profession requires significant dedication and eff...