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THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EMERGING AFRICAN UNIVERSITY

THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EMERGING AFRICAN UNIVERSITY. Sibry TAPSOBA (Ph.D) Manager – Education, Science and Technology Division African Development Bank University Leaders Forum Accra (Ghana) – 24 November 2008.

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THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EMERGING AFRICAN UNIVERSITY

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  1. THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EMERGING AFRICAN UNIVERSITY Sibry TAPSOBA (Ph.D) Manager – Education, Science and Technology Division African Development Bank University Leaders Forum Accra (Ghana) – 24 November 2008

  2. Functions of the University: Model of the Emerging African University RESEARCH – Science, Technology and Innovation (Technology Catch-Up) ECONOMIC GROWTH – Capital Flow (Link with Productive Sectors of the Economy) TEACHING – Skills Development (Education and Training) SERVICE – Application of Research (Social Development) Institutions (MNCs, Govt., Markets, Dev. Agencies, Civil Society, etc.)

  3. Functions of the University (1) RESEARCH – Science, Technology and Innovation (Technology Catch-Up) TEACHING – Skills Development (Education and Training): The world has evolved, but teaching in the African University has remained “immaculate” ECONOMIC GROWTH – Capital Flow (Link with Productive Sectors of the Economy) SERVICE – Application of Research (Social Development) Institutions (MNCs, Govt., Markets, Dev. Agencies, Civil Society, etc.)

  4. Functions of the University (2) RESEARCH – Science, Technology and Innovation (Technology Catch-Up): Transforming Raw Commodity/Natural Resources from a “Curse to a Blessing” ECONOMIC GROWTH – Capital Flow (Link with Productive Sectors of the Economy) TEACHING – Skills Development (Education and Training) SERVICE – Application of Research (Social Development) Institutions (MNCs, Govt., Markets, Dev. Agencies, Civil Society, etc.)

  5. R&D Researchers per Million population Source: World Bank, 2008

  6. R&D Financed by Enterprises ($ per capita) Source: Sanjaya (2006)

  7. Agriculture Technologies USA Burkina Faso How can we compete in the Global Market with these tools? Research & Innovation are Key in all Development Sectors

  8. Skills, Measured by Tertiary Technical Enrolments (per 1000 people) Source: Sanjaya, 2006

  9. Changing shares of global manufacturing value added (MVA) 1980-2000 (%) Source: Sanjaya, 2006

  10. Functions of the University (3) RESEARCH – Science, Technology and Innovation (Technology Catch-Up) ECONOMIC GROWTH – Capital Flow (Link with Productive Sectors of the Economy) TEACHING – Skills Development (Education and Training) SERVICE – Application of Research (Social Development): Daily Life Solutions Institutions (MNCs, Govt., Markets, Dev. Agencies, Civil Society, etc.)

  11. Role of hi-tech products is more evident in the 50 fastest growing exports over 1990-2000 (% shares) Source: Sanjaya, 2006

  12. Foreign Aid Received Developed World Africa 4 billon US $ in Technical Assistance + Brain Drain in Science and Technology

  13. Functions of the University (4) RESEARCH – Science, Technology and Innovation (Technology Catch-Up) ECONOMIC GROWTH – Capital Flow (Link with the Productive Sectors of the Economy): Resources to reduce Poverty TEACHING – Skills Development (Education and Training) SERVICE – Application of Research (Social Development) Institutions (MNCs, Govt., Markets, Dev. Agencies, Civil Society, etc.)

  14. The Growth Evidence Growth Korea per capita $16,291 (est. at $24,600 in 2007) Growth due mainly to Investment in Human Capital, Science and Technology Development Ghana per capita $512 (est. at $1,400 in 2007) Growth due mainly to Exploitation of Raw Materials and Natural Resources $150 $100 Years 1960 2005

  15. Developing world FDI distribution 10 COUNTRIES GET 80% OF FDI IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD: AND THEIR SHARE IS RISING OVER TIME LARGE PART OF RECENT FDI, PARTICULARLY IN LAC, IS NOT IN MANUFACTURING OR EXPORT-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES: THE MAJOR EXCEPTION IS MEXICO Source: Sanjaya, 2006

  16. FDI as % gross domestic investment Source: Sanjaya, 2006

  17. ADB Perspective • AfDB High Level Panel recommendations • Skills development as a key priority area • HEST Strategy • Centres of Excellence • Infrastructure • Linkages with Productive Sectors • Studies in Skills Mapping • Building the Knowledge Base of the Institution

  18. I Thankyou !!! s.tapsoba@afdb.org

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