Student Support

Abstract

Support services are provided to meet student needs. As a result, they are regarded as fundamental to the success of the educational system. There is evidence depicting that, despite remarkable strides in realising inclusive education, in the current form student support services appear to have some shortcomings. The education system's landscape tends to promote a deficit discourse, providing that certain issues, individuals, or groups received more attention than others. This chapter aims to analyse the limitations of the current student support services and suggests the reform of student support in line with the Afrocentric-centred perspective. In response to this ontological and methodological shortcoming, the implied need for advancement of the Afrocentric-centred approach is deeply rooted in the African ethos. In line with the advancement of the Afrocentric perspective, it is recommended that the elements like culture, values, equity, self-identity, social control, and power and education be considered.