1 THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EMERGING AFRICAN UNIVERSITY 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 THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN THE EMERGING
AFRICAN UNIVERSITYAFRICAN UNIVERSITY
Sibry TAPSOBA (Ph.D)
Manager – Education, Science and Technology Division
African Development Bank
University Leaders ForumAccra (Ghana) – 24 November 2008
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Functions of the University: Model of the Functions of the University: Model of the Emerging African UniversityEmerging African University
RESEARCH – Science, Technology and Innovation
(Technology Catch-Up)
ECONOMIC GROWTH – Capital Flow (Link with
Productive Sectors of the Economy)
SERVICE – Application of Research (Social Development)
SERVICE – Application of Research (Social Development): Daily Life Solutions
ECONOMIC GROWTH – Capital Flow (Link with
Productive Sectors of the Economy)
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Role of hi-tech products is more evident in the 50 fastest Role of hi-tech products is more evident in the 50 fastest growing exports over 1990-2000 (% shares)growing exports over 1990-2000 (% shares)
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Primary Resource based Low technology Medium technology High technology