Universities for Knowledge and Mercy

An African Perspective

Abstract

More than Fifty years after state independence the African continent still strives to move towards integral development. Despite the many efforts by states, the church and nongovernmental
institutions, the continent apparently continues to experience quite a number of challenges like conflicts, poverty and disease among many others. From the premise that universities play a significant role in providing solutions for promoting human integral development, this paper investigates how knowledge and mercy are integral to the mission of the African university. The paper proposes sharing knowledge and practicing mercy as an alternative to the conventional way of teaching and learning practised in universities.