Among the many comparatively new factors bearing on native education policies in East Africa the administrative policy of Indirect Rule is one which must be reckoned with. Though already practised to some extent on the eastern side of Africa, notably in Uganda, it may be said that Indirect Rule as a definite policy of Government in East Africa dates from its introduction by Sir Donald Cameron as Governor of Tanganyika Territory in 1925. Sir Donald came from Nigeria, where he had helped to carry on the policy started by Lord Lugard during the years immediately preceding the War.