Commentary/Ghana/Africa Education The mass failure of Junior High School students at this year’s national examination, a worsening trend over the past couple of years, has sent educationists, parents, the mass media and Accra scrambling for answers. Is it the quality of teachers? Is it lack of educational material? Is it the environment? Is it the… Continue reading Harmonizing the Unrealistic Education System
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Exploring The Power of The Brain
One of the most exciting and complicated field of science is the study of the human brain. Recent research indicates that an individual is only able to fully utilize half of one percent of the brain’s capacity in his or her lifetime. Undoubtedly, the dynamics of the human brain remains a mystery to scientists. The… Continue reading Exploring The Power of The Brain
The Role of the AU in Science and Technology Development in Africa
Here, we discuss some of the tasks the African Union (AU) can pursue in the area of Science and Technology (S&T) to bring prosperity to the African continent. The AU was formed from the Organization of African Unity in 2002, with a new vision of “An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens… Continue reading The Role of the AU in Science and Technology Development in Africa
Development of Science and Technology in Ghana/Africa – part 4
This article looks at several other methods the government of Ghana (and that of other African countries) can explore to quicken the pace of Science and Technology (S&T) development in their respective countries. For a systematic development in any field, there must be a well formulated policy/plan which seeks to guide the field. The necessary… Continue reading Development of Science and Technology in Ghana/Africa – part 4
Development of Science and Technology in Ghana – Part 3
This article will be focusing on tertiary education with emphasis on the universities in Ghana and how they influence the development of Science and Technology. Most of the points which we shall discuss are also shared by universities in other African countries. In Ghana, the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), under the Ministry of… Continue reading Development of Science and Technology in Ghana – Part 3
Chemistry Is Booming in Africa, But Funding is Scarce
Johannesburg (South Africa) – African chemistry is booming, according to scientists who gathered this week at a conference in Johannesburg from across the continent to kick off the International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC2011). The past decade has seen growth in African chemistry, fuelled in particular by the classification and investigation of natural products, according… Continue reading Chemistry Is Booming in Africa, But Funding is Scarce
Development of Science and Technology in Ghana/Africa – 2
This article will be focusing on pre-tertiary education in Ghana and how it influences the development of Science and Technology. Parallel examples would be drawn from other African countries as appropriate.
Africa: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Biotechnology
There are rays of hope as we go towards 2050. The potential for agriculture in Africa is great. African countries can use their own experiences, indigenous knowledge and traditional methods, as well as the many talents of their people to adopt and adapt the best of what science has to offer in new technologies.