Leonard John Lewis was a British academic. He worked as an educationalist in Nigeria and was a lecturer (later professor) at the Institute of Education of the University of London.[1] He served as Principal of the University of Zimbabwe for the transition to Zimbabwe's independence,[2] despite his somewhat controversial views on education and politics.[1] He has published a number of books on education policy.[3][4]
Leonard Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Principal of the University of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 1980–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Craig |
| Succeeded by | Walter Kamba |
References
edit- ^ a b Challiss, R.J. "Phelps–Stokesism and education in Zimbabwe" (PDF). Zambezia. 11: 109–125. ISSN 0379-0622.
- ^ University of Zimbabwe. "About UZ". Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ^ Lewis, L.J. (1962). Education and Political Independence in Africa and Other Essays. Edinburgh: Thomas Nelson. ASIN B0007ILL1C.
- ^ Lewis, L.J. (1965). Society, Schools and Progress in Nigeria. Oxford: Pergamon Press. ASIN B0014KIR5K.
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