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Presentation by Dr Alvaro Sobrinho, Chairman PEIUnited Nations General Assembly 2013
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An international NGO and charity passionate about science, technology and innovation in Africa
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Three pathways
We believe will lead us to scientific independence
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Creating new higher education and research Centres of Excellence in Africa
• CESSAF – Angola’s first major PhD Programme
• Newcastle, Agostinho Neto Universities & the Indian Institute of Technology
• ARCHES – new Centre for Public Health in Mozambique
• Universities of Glasgow & Eduardo Mondlane involved
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Developing cutting-edge technology in and for Africa
• Incubating technologies that can drive scientific development in Africa
• Providing tailored programmes to exciting new innovations to help them become established
• Current projects include mobile learning at higher education level and in key industries
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We publicly advocate science, technology and innovation to Governments around the world
• Expert scientific and policy workshops
• Large scale conferences and events
• Giving a platform to scientists from Africa and the Global South
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Why do we do it?
Tertiary enrollment in Africa is the lowest in the world
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Why do we do it?
Scientific development far behind other regions in the Global South
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Why do we do it?
Huge challenge of brain drain impacting Africa more than anywhere else in the world
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Our partners
Our international partnership network brings together leading scientists, academics, politicians, civil society groups, researchers and business figures
Global thinking for Africa’s scientific future
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1. To champion the role of science in the Post 2015 agenda for Africa, in partnership with the African Union
Three points for UNGA
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2. To bring together government figures passionate about STI in Africa around key priorities, including increased investment in HE and R&D
Three points for UNGA
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3. To continue to build a broad movement for science across the development community – not just scientists!
Three points for UNGA
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Join us – our campaign is far bigger than just the PEI, and we are keen to work with all passionate about STI in Africa!
And we’re here to say…
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Thank you and look forward to working with you!
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