A Comparative Analysis of Education in Ghana and Cuba: Identifying Relevant Education Reforms for Developing Countries

Abstract

Centuries after the Industrial Revolution, most countries across the world today are still considered to be "developing." One of the reasons these developing countries fail to become "developed" is that their struggling education systems cause a lack of human capital. Consequently, the problem arises of how to improve developing countries' education, and thus help accelerate their development. Fortunately, my research in Ghana and Cuba has allowed me to identify several local and modern solutions to developing countries' education problems: expanding the education systems, improving learning quality, improving teaching quality, lowering costs, and providing resources. Ultimately, my research contributes to both education and development studies by identifying relevant education reforms for developing countries.