The place of Science and Technology in Africa’s Developmental Drive
Journal Title: International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
African countries since gaining independence, have variously quest for development. It appears that their various attempts to get developed have failed to yield results as African countries are still far from being developed. The basic questions on this researcher’s mind are: what exactly is responsible for Africa’s slow development and what is the way forward? The researcher is well aware that there are many credible answers to these questions but is convinced that the slow growth of science and technology in the continent is largely responsible for her development plight. This research therefore, employing the philosophical methodology of criticism, argumentation and analysis, and relying majorly on secondary sources of data, attempted to show that the development of any nation largely hinges on its advance in science and technology. The paper, in the light of this, reiterated the need to develop science and technology in the continent. It recommended as ways of repositioning science/technology in Africa: a change in Africa’s cultural mindset, making efforts to stop brain drain and ensuring technology transfer from developed countries amongst other recommendations.
Authors and Affiliations
Uti Egbai
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP428758
- DOI -
- Views 99
- Downloads 0
Comparison and evaluation of ambient air quality at different nearby locations of LCL plant, 2014
The monitoring of ambient air quality is very important to evaluate the effect of running industry on environment. The Lahore compost Pvt. Ltd. has its own composting plant that utilizes tons of municipal solid waste to...
Effect of IBA concentration on the production of coratina olive plant
The effect of different concentrations of indole butyric acid (IBA) at 4g/L and 0.12/31.2 ml hardwood and semi hardwood cuttings of coratina olive was observed. Cuttings were taken in the month of February from coratina...
Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using marine bacteria against certain human pathogens
The present work investigates the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by biological method using marine bacteria. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test was performed to find the inhibitory concentration o...
Exploring structure indenture for some Schiff bases as anti-Salmonella typhi drugs: A QSAR Approach
There are many drugs available in the market for treating typhoid infection, but the emergence of multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella typhi (S. typhi) has necessitated the exploration and development of newer struc...
Dosimetric comparison of non-coplanar three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (nc3DCRT) planning and radio biologically optimized partial arc volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning of unilateral brain tumours – A retrospective study
Aim: To compare non-coplanar 3DCRT planning and partial arc VMAT planning dosimetrically for unilateral brain tumours. Introduction:Intensity modulated radiation therapyhas gainedwide popularity as a radiotherapy treatme...