Higher Education and Science, Technology and Innovation landscape in Africa

Abstract

This edition explores some of the issues facing universities as they fulfil their mandate of providing the human resources and strengthening the knowledge base of African societies. It explores the role of universities in science and technology and the links with agricultural extension and in using its post-graduate programmes to contribute to research with an overview of the evolving RUFORUM network and how it has impacted on universities relevance and quality. A review of selected country case studies shows how the sector is responding to gender inclusivity and how it could contribute better to science, technology and innovation.