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2. Effectiveness: “CARTA’s outputs in peer-reviewed publications were impressive”
3. Impact and Outcome: “CARTA Fellows have strengthened their capacities for critical thinking
and broader collaboration and are optimistic that they will be able to apply these skills”
4. Sustainability: “The prospects appear to be good for sustainable enhancement of international
research collaboration both within Africa and between African and Northern institutions”
5. Recomendations to SIDA to use CARTA as a model for doctoral training support in Low and
Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
In conclusion, looking ahead, Prof. Ezeh posed pertinent questions; why did partners come together
as CARTA? How can CARTA innovations be mainstreamed? How do Universities create the right
incentives to support research?
In responding to these questions, Prof. Ezeh indicated that if CARTA was going to phase out, all
innovations being developed by students, the innovations should be instilled in the different African
Universities for sustainability and continuity of new developments and outputs. In particular, a
Professor that is able to secure research funding should be given the right incentives to bring the grants
to the Universities instead of them setting up their own consultancy companies. On the question of
whether having a PhD enough, Prof. Ezeh said it was not as the PhD holder should be supported with
funding for post graduate training to further their studies and gain more knowledge and
development.
To achieve the suggestions above, there is need for new innovative solutions to confront new
challenges that Africa faces and support the needs for Africa. Prof. Ezeh ended his presentation by
indicating that he hoped that African universities would come up with new solutions to deal with the
problems Africa faces.
PRESENTATION TWO: RESEARCH FUNDING AND POSTGRADUATE TRAINING IN
AFRICA: PERSPECTIVES FROM VICE CHANCELLORS
By Dr. Fredrick Golooba – Mutebi - Consultant, CARTA Vice Chancellors Meeting
This presentation by Dr. Golooba was based on prior conversations with Vice Chancellors of African
Universities. From the study, it emerged that there is need for Africa to increase its contribution to
global knowledge production through research and publications, which is currently at 1%, and to
global research per year at 2%. Less than 1% of global expenditure in Africa goes to Research and
Development.
Dr. Golooba gave a summary on the percentage of GDP spent on research by top 5 African countries
in comparison to Israel.
1. Kenya (0.8)
2. RSA (0.76)
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