Objectives of the Conference 

The conference aims at providing a forum for discussing the main theme, along the lines of three sub-themes. It should contribute to increasing the capacities of the participants and collect innovative ideas on means and ways to address the challenges for revitalizing S&T research and deployment through effective policy, regulations and strategies. 

The sub-themes are: 

1.        Science and Technology Research and Deployment Strategies: Case studies

2.        Research and Engineering Policy and Regulation for Sustainable Development

3.        Harnessing alliance and partnership for strengthening training and research in Africa

4.        Investment in Research, Engineering and Technology Deployment for Sustainable Development. 

Expected Outcomes 

It is expected that the conference would achieve the following outcomes:

• Strengthening the capacity of the participants for understanding and influencing the process of designing policy, regulations and strategies for revitalizing S&T research and deployment in Africa;

• Drafting of actionable recommendations and a plan of action for revitalizing African S&T research and deployment; The main outcomes of the conference would be summarized in the proceedings of the conference.   

Target participants 

Participants will be from leaders of institutions responsible for teaching and/or research in the region.  These will include Vice-Chancellors, Deans of Faculties and Heads of academic departments in African universities.  There will also be participants from among African Diaspora, the donor community and agencies involved in Higher Education and the promotion of Science and Technology in Africa .