Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI)

1. Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI) Host: African University of Science and Technology (AUST) Shola Odusanya (PhD) African University of Science and Technology & Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) ACE-PAMI May 2014

2. The Development Challenge (History of S&T and Materials in Africa) • With the exception of Africa, it has long been recognized that world class science and technology are the engines of economic growth (value addition to people & natural resources) • Within this context materials science and engineering is the field that provides the knowledge to i) extract/recycle, ii) process and iii) add value to natural resources and ideas ( Example: Cement and Dangote)

3. The Development Challenge (History of S&T and Materials in Africa) • Such value addition has been achieved in Europe, North America, Australia and most recently, … in Asia. • So why not in Africa? • -- In Sub-Saharan Africa where most of the resources are concentrated we are only just beginning to recognize the importance of materials as a discipline for interdisciplinary education and research

4. The Materials Resources of Africa • Africa is one of the richest continents in mineral resources * Iron ore in Liberia and Nigeria, * Aluminum in Ghana, * Chromium in DRC, * Gold in Ghana, * Titanium in Kenya and South Africa, * Platinum in Zimbabwe and South Africa, * Diamond in Liberia, South Africa, etc … * Rare earth metals across most of Africa * Limestone (for cement) in different parts of Africa * Oil and Gas all over (e.g., Gulf of Guinea) * Etc, … Etc. ….

5. The Materials Resources of Africa • But: Knowledge of how to extract and process these raw materials into wealth is limited across the continent • There is also the need to develop strategies to recycle wastematerials into wealth and sustainable technologies that address African needs in housing, water, infrastructure, energy, transportation, ….

6. Hard materials Soft materials Materials:The Major Driver of Technological Advancement • Materials have always been a major driver in technologicalchange… • Alloys • Semiconductors • Polymers • … Africa Must Not Be Left Behind!

7. Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI)Ensuring Africa is not left behind • The Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI) is an interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary center that is dedicated to demand-driven materials education, research and innovation that can address African problems • PAMI is a regional center with members from: * Senegal, * Gambia, * Ghana, * Nigeria, and * Cameroon

8. PAMI will focus on: • Training of a critical mass of people in materials across West and Central Africa (short courses and MSc/PhD programs) • Interdisciplinary materials research that address African needs (biomaterials, materials for energy, materials for oil and gas, sustainable housing/infrastructure and water purification) • Outreach to girls (WISE), high schools and industry

9. National --Regional --International Partnerships • Within West and Central Africa:Cheikh Anta Diop University (Senegal), University of Gambia, University of Ghana, KNUS T (Ghana), University of Buea (Cameroon) • Within Nigeria – the key stakeholders include the NUC (NGREN), NnamdiAzikiwe University, University of Lagos, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ahmadu Bello University, Kwara State University, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). • Beyond Africa – Princeton University, Rutgers University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Tufts University, The Ohio State University, Arizona State University, Blaise Pascal, International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). A team approach will be used to integrate across borders and across disciplines

10. President of AUST PAMI Industrial Advisory Board (PIAB) PAMI International Scientific Board (ISAB) International Collaboration Board (ICB) Center Leader/Director PAMI PAMI Executive Committee (PEC) PAMI National/ Regional Partners PAMI International Partners PAMI (PI)/Deputy Center Leader PEC Sub-Committees PAMI Regional/National Sub-Committees Core Departments PAMI Industrial Outreach PAMI Educational Outreach Seed Groups Focused Research Groups PAMI Secretariat

11. Examples of Strategies for Systems-Based Interdisciplinary Approach in PAMI Program • Advanced Materials (Bio and Nano) • Targeting of disease • Alternative energy • Societal Development • Affordable infrastructure e.g. recycling of agricultural & industrial waste • Value addition to people, minerals and natural products (Africa’s silicon)

12. Academic Programs - MSc/PhD/Short Courses 4 key activities being offered by the ACE • World Class Educational Programs – Accredited MSc/PhD Programs in Materials Science and Engineering • Short courses for industry, Policymakers, Scientists and Engineers (Industry-driven and Capacity-development-driven) training in materials for Health, Energy, Oil and Gas and Sustainable Housing/Infrastructure (including water) • Entrepreneurship Programs – Certificate Programs in Business and Innovation, Biomedical Innovation and Energy and Environmental Innovation • Distance learning modules for the diffusion of knowledge across West and Central Africa – National/Regional Partners, Schools and Girls (WISE)

13. Key 4 Activities to Attract Regional Students • Partnership with key regional institutions - University of Ghana, KNUST, University of Buea; Cheikh Anta Diop University; University of Gambia • Advertising and promotion of PAMI across West and Central Africa • Scholarship schemes for regional students with strong emphasis on the recruitment of females • Working with DTCA and African governments to recruit students from regional countries

14. Key ACE partners • Industrial Partners: TOTAL, Schlumberger, WAPCO, Dangote Cement, Karshi Solar Energy Plant, Neimeth Pharma • Government: NUC/NGren, DTCA, NITDA, NCC, RMRDC, NABDA, SHESTCO, NASENI, NIPRID, NARICT and FIIRO • International Universities: Princeton University; Arizona State University; University of Sao Paulo; Rutgers University; Stanford University; Worcester Poly Institute; Tufts University and Blaise Pascal University • Regional Universities: University of Ghana, KNUST, University of Buea; Cheikh Anta Diop University; University of Gambia • National Universities: ABU, UNILAG; UNIZIK; KWASU & OAU.

15. 4 activities for externally generated revenue • DTCA program – funding of regional capacity development programs • Demand-driven training programs/short courses e.g. oil and gas, mineral processing and extraction, solar and biomaterials • Proposal development to international agencies – NIH, AFOSR, EU, AU, Carnegie, Rockyfeller • Industrially funded research programs e.g. TOTAL, Schlumberger, Dangote, Karshi and Neimeth • Funds from these efforts will sow the seeds for PAMI’s sustainability beyond World Bank Funding

16. Key 4 activities to achieve the quality benchmarks (DLIs) • Academic DLIs • National, regional and international accreditation • Proactive recruitment of students from national/regional partners • Needs-blind scholarships to students based purely on merit • Research and Development DLIs • Focused Research Groups (FRGs) and Seed Grants (SGs) • Reward successful individuals with international travel fellowships. • Industrial Partnership DLIs • Establishment of Materials Industry Advisory Board (MIAB) • Demand-driven short courses and industry day activities. • Administrative DLIs • Secretariat management of financial and administrative monitoring, management, auditing and reporting requirements.

17. Key selected Disbursement Linked Indicators (selected DLIs) • No of MSc and Phd Students-percent of which is regional • 50 PhDs and 200 MSc students • 40 % Regional Students with 30% Regional Female • No of publications-percent of which is regional • 40 Total and 30-40% Regional Co-authorship • Any international accreditation? • WFEO • International Doctoral Programs

18. 3 success factors/innovative features of the ACE – sustainable and inclusive approaches • Systems-based interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research integrating physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, social sciences, medicine, engineering, modeling and experiments to develop novel systems and solutions to African problems in health, water, housing/infrastructure and energy (alternative and fossil fuel) • Training of a critical mass of Africans in the new and emerging field of materials science and engineering – developing a pipeline from schools to universities and industry/government agencies across West and Central Africa – degrees, train the trainer programs and short courses • Partnerships with industry and government to translate impact of materials to society

19. Summary and Concluding Remarks • This talk presented an overview of PAMI • The first part of the talk included an overview of the development Challenge that PAMI seeks to address • This was followed by a brief description of the key strategies PAMI will adopt to achieve results • The proposed efforts of PAMI in education, research and innovation and Industrial partnerships were then reviewed • We hope to use the network approach to diffuse knowledge and train a critical mass of Africans that can use materials to address African needs • Like the Asian Tigers before us we look forward to a new generation of African Lions…

20. THANK YOU! ! THANK YOU!