Two Articles of Interest من دكتورة سامية احمد سليمان استاذة الهندسة بجامعة Pennsylvania State

A PROPOSAL FOR NEW SULLIVAN PRINCIPLES ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE U.S.-AFRICA PRE-SULLIVAN SUMMIT WORKSHOP ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

MAY 29-30, 2008, ARUSHA, TANZANIA

With the wealth and potential of Africa in natural resources, we recommend that the Sullivan Foundation and African ######### of State promote the use of science, technology, and innovation (STI) as a critical engine for Africa socio-economics growth and sustainable development. This will facilitate the self-reliance and the full integration of Africa into the global economy. In keeping with the legacy of Rev. Dr Leon H. Sullivan, in the training of African Americans for successful career in U.S. industry, we propose the establishment of Sullivan centers of excellence that will develop Africa’s human capacity in STI.
In an effort to accomplish this goal, we recommend that the Sullivan Foundation should champion the following objectives:
i) The development of self reliance through national/continental STI strategies that add value to Africa’s wealth in natural and human resources;
ii) The creation of National and African Science Foundations and innovations funds that provide merit-based funding from ideas to markets;
iii) The establishment of new and strengthening of existing African institutions of science and technology as catalyst for engaging African and international human capacity for sustainable socio-economic development;
iv) The promotion of conditions conducive to the creation, utilization, and retention of scientific and engineering talent in Africa;
v) The development of formal U.S. -Africa exchange programs integrated with local African networks;
vi) The promotion of U.S.- Africa public, private, and university STI partnerships.
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