higher education in the developing world: drosophila neurogenetics, uganda
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Higher Education in the Developing World: Drosophila Neurogenetics, Uganda. Tom Baden & Lucia Prieto Godino. http://drosophila-uganda.blogspot.com/. Sub-Saharan Africa is way behind. % with tertiary education. Education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Higher Education is essential for Development. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Higher Education in the Developing World:Drosophila Neurogenetics, Uganda
http://drosophila-uganda.blogspot.com/
Tom Baden & Lucia Prieto Godino
Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Higher Education
PRIVATE
PUBLIC
PovertyReduction
EconomicGrowth
SustainedIncomeGrowth
IncreasedSpending
TaxRevenue
Productivity, Enterpreneurship, Specialisation, Jobs
R&D, FDI, Governance, Safety, Social Development
Sources: Bloom, Canning and Chang 2006, The World Bank #54441
Higher Education is essential for Development.
Problem: Not enough university lecturers!
Sub-Saharan Africa is way behind...
% w
ith t
ertia
ry e
duca
tion
What can we do?
It is easy to be fatalistic about science in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers there face so many systemic problems — poor facilities, lack of funding, corruption and government instability — that it seems impossible for any single willing scientist in the developed world to make a difference for their African counterparts.
Uganda
Drosophila Neurogenetics, Uganda:
„Introducing Neuroscience
to African universities“
Uganda
Source: UNICEF
Enrollment- Primary: 82%- Secondary: 25%- Teritiary: 2%,
doubling every 3 years
- Population: 33 million - Languages: English, Luganda- GNI per capita: 460$ (Germany: 43000$)
- 52% below poverty line of 1.25$/day
~ 60 universities and polytechnics
Kampala International University, Western Campus
Drosophila Neurogenetics Uganda, 2011
Students from 6 countries…Lots of support…
http://drosophila-uganda.blogspot.com/
Slater Fund
Drosophila Neurogenetics Uganda, 2011
The faculty...
...the students...
...and a fly...
http://drosophila-uganda.blogspot.com/
...the local organising committee
The lab…
Theoretical Sessions
Practical Sessions
TReND in Africa gUG (charitable NGO)
1) Organise Neuroscience courses at local universities
2) Establish permanent research facilities at local universities
3) Establish a stipendary program for young African Neuroscientists
4) Promote international collaboration
Teaching and
Research in
Neuroscience for
Development... ...in Africa
„Promoting Neuroscience
Education and Research in
sub-Saharan Africa“
Now what?
Repeat the course with increased funding
Launch 1st MA Course in Neuroscience at KIU (2nd in East Africa)
Timeline2011 2012 2013 2014+
Expand the framework to other disciplines & other countries
Pilot completed
Set-Up a permanent research facilityat KIU with equipment donations
Found TReND in Africa (charitable NGO)
The future…
Thanks to…
FacultyLucia Prieto-GodinoIsa PalaciosLola Dolores Martin BermudoMarta Vicente
Local Organising CommitteeSadiq YusufPonchang WuyepPeter EkanemKintu MugagaFrancis NdagireWinnie and Pascal& many more
Jim Haseloff, Jim Ajioka, Leon Lagnado, Berthold Hedwig, Simon Laughlin, Holger Krapp, Hugh Robinson, Glenn Harris, Thomas Euler, Mike Bate, Michael Akam, Stefan Pulver, Felix Evers, Paola Cognigni, Adelaine Leung, Jill Pen, Jean-Paul Vincent, Matt Williams
Equipment donations & Support
http://drosophila-uganda.blogspot.com
Slater Fund
Uganda
The equipment…