We must teach what development or economics is all about in relation to our African society, and look at its advantages and disadvantages for our communities. We must explain the economic underpinnings of politics or the political underpinnings of economics, because it would be difficult to separate economics from political economy. Students must be taught how to type and to use computers. In language learning tasks, they can help students improve their reading and writing skills. In the future, with the advent of new technologies, computers will help develop listening and speaking skills as well.
Computers skills are necessary as computer literacy is required by employers.
We are quite aware of the financial problems arising from purchasing and maintaining computers, but sacrifices should be made. For example, to get the necessary funding, our students in the English department can give theatrical performances or organize concerts with local or international artists. We may also set up a Computer Literacy Fund and invite people to give donations. Steps must also be taken to ask some big computer companies to help. In conclusion, the vicious circle of unemployed graduates complaining that they have no jobs and deprived populations complaining that they lack intellectuals to help them ensure their survival must be broken.