What was the primary goal of colonial education?

The primary goal of colonial education was to install the idea of motherland superiority. Colonial powers often aimed to define and promote the cultural norms and values of the colonizing nation as superior to those of the colonized societies. This was part of a broader strategy to maintain control over colonized populations by shaping their perceptions of identity, culture, and governance. By educating colonized individuals in the language, history, and cultural ideals of the colonizer, colonial education sought to foster loyalty to the imperial power and diminish indigenous identities. This approach not only justified colonial rule but also aimed to create a class of educated elites who would help facilitate the governance of colonial subjects, aligning their interests more closely with those of the colonizers.