i2- The importance of tolerance and nutual understanding i.s a recurring theme inth.' educational objectives reported by many Governnents. Fo!: example, the eiqhthperiodic report of Cyprus (CERD/C/ff8//Add.f3) sEates that iCs ciuics curriculumsuqqested that 'rthe att.itude of pupils should be aimed towards abolishing doqmalismand makinq use of dialogue to reach mut.ual understanding" and that. nlheir approachto other people should be one of tolerance and mutual respectn. fC is alsor"ported tba! children in the creek-speaking corununi.ty learned creek and Turklshhiscory and culture especially in the fields where these tvo Deople had net andinfluenced each other pos i t. ively. 13. rn African countries, educational progrannes to conbat racist attitudes stressnational unity as tell as international understandi.nq. In answer to ouestions from A/ 40/ 694/Ada.L Eng 1i sh Page 2l the conmittee on the Elimination of Racial Discrinination in March 1984' the representative of Mali stated that education in Mali $as intended to inculcaCe the rejection of all discriminatory praceices and that l{a1irs legislation was ained at proteceing the rights and harrnoni2ing tbe interests of tbe various ethnic arouPs ln order to avoid any discrinination. '74. During a neetlng of the Connittee on Che Elimination ot Racial D iscr i.minat i.on in March 1985, the representative of Nigeria referred to the role of universitres in Nigeri.a in prornoting research on African culture. Vari-ous centres have been established devoeed to the study of African Ianquages, traditions, history and literalure as part of a policy to inprove understandinq on lhe basis of mutual respect for the heritage of different groups (see CE.F0/C/9I/Ldi.32 and 35)' 75. Uganda reported in 1984 that i.ts educational system was designed to promote national uni.ty and ethnic integration and that students nere encouraged to 9o to schools in districts other than their own (see CERD/C/7I/AAd.2l. R$anda rePorted in t4arch 1984 that the political novenent of Rvranda was characterized by rts inteqrationist spiri,t oith igs manifesto banning all racistn and its party motto, "peace. unity and developnent". Alt.hough a feuaal syslern had existed in Rtdanda untiL 1959, this r.as no longer a problen, and intermarriaqe betoeen the three
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the role of education in promoting tolerance, mutual understanding, and national unity, highlighting examples from various countries. The emphasis is on the importance of education in combating racist attitudes, promoting cultural understanding, and fostering a sense of national identity.

**Category**
Education