What of Learner Absenteeism?

Imagine if Afrikan souls of during the times when their natural norm of pinnacle civilisation were somehow absent from the learning of themselves that realised their fullest flourishing. Certainly, their grand civilisations would be at a deficit to state the least. Indeed, such self-determined learning was vital for the inception of this soul people’s civilised living of rightful order. Thankfully, in general terms this scenario really is of the imagination only, for this pioneering people cultivated and secured knowingness of themselves with the superlative results of unmatched brilliancy and longevity of world’s greatest civilisations.  

In the contemporary period the term learner absenteeism has been used to describe lack of presence from the learner. A mainstream source offers the following articulation:

“Learner absenteeism can be construed as an act of learner indiscipline which competes with or threatens specific. school goals thus truncating school performance”.

This articulation highlights the onus on the learner to fulfil the role through participation at a level considered necessary as per the standards of the particular learning unit. For many Afrikan souls in the now there is much by way of learning and standards of learning deemed necessary by others that the Afrikan is subject to. But what of the vital learning of themselves and the standards for the learner in this regard?

Where self-determined effort to participate in knowingness of self and the Afrikan experience is concerned others that mean the Afrikan ill surely rub their hands with glee at the prospect of general learner absenteeism. If Afrikan souls adopt an ill-posture of abandoning or disregarding vital learning in regards to themselves then surely this is an act of absenteeism. Here, the plethora of vices and excuses pushed and peddled for the susceptible soul to parrot or fuel disengagement from the study of self are many. Yet, only Afrikan souls themselves can claim the grand repository of their natural beingness and their abundantly endowed continuum to realise their highly civilised norm.   In so doing, it is indiscipline in relation to Afrikan ascension that can be rightfully abandoned and self-betterment servicing schools established and continually secured for fullest thriving. Here, the Afrikan does the self a great service by safeguarding against contaminants of ill, self-destructive wrongdoing and the like.

The magnificent hero Marcus Garvey with profound depth of wisdom, emphatically directed his students of his School of Afrikan Philosophy with the infinitely driving words:

“You must never stop learning”.

An outline of the school as articulated in Garvey’s magazine the Black Man reads:

“The School of Afrikan Philosophy has come into existence after twenty-three years of the Association’s life for the purpose of preparing and directing the leaders who are to create and maintain the great institution that has been founded and carried on during a time of intensified propaganda work. The philosophy of the school embodies the most exhaustive outlines of the manner in which the [Afrikan] should be trained to project a civilisation of his own and maintain it”.

Afrikan souls surely have a duty and responsibility to themselves to realise who and what they naturally are and apply themselves in rightful order of ascension accordingly. For this, core learning is vital for the soul at whatever station, level or status held. Surely then, the Afrikan cannot afford to put the self at a deficit by enacting learner absenteeism. After all, civilised living requires upright engagement.  

The observance of Musa Msimu takes place during the month of so-called August and is a wonderful time to celebrate the mighty example of Marcus Garvey and the Movement that he created led in order for future generations of Afrikans to have their guide for complete freedom and nationhood. Musa Msimu is a part of the Afrikan Cultural calendar of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN).

The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN) is an Afrikan-centred spiritual and cultural mission for ascendancy that embodies living spiritually and culturally rooted life. To find out more about URAN and its spiritual-cultural mission for liberty and nationhood click here. The exquisite URAN pendant can be obtained online by clicking here.

The important book entitled: From Musa to Afrikan Fundamentalism – The Afrikan Spiritual Essence of Marcus Garvey is available to purchase online here. The book trailer can be accessed by clicking here.

In his capacity as an Afrikan-centred spiritual cultural practitioner this author is available for further learning in this regard and also for the carrying out of ceremonies such as naming and name reclamation. For details please click here.

Afrikan World Studies programmes are important forms of study in understanding the Afrikan experience. There are a range of subjects covered on these programmes including History, Creative Production, Psychology and Religion. To find out more about these learning programmes please click here. For the video promo for these learning programmes click here.

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