In this lecture, Prof. Bado Ndoye offers a critical reflection on the historical, political, and epistemic dimensions of philosophy teaching in postcolonial Senegal. Tracing the persistence of French curricular models and the dominance of Marxist universalism in Senegalese academic philosophy, Ndoye highlights recent efforts to re-center African intellectual traditions, including the rediscovery of figures such as Senghor and Cheikh Anta Diop. He further emphasizes the significance of Islamic philosophy and postcolonial thought as avenues for decentering Western paradigms. The lecture ultimately argues for a truly inclusive conception of the universal, grounded in the plural contributions of all cultural traditions.