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problems Africa is facing. When universities start giving back, they will then become globally
competitive and create a cohort of scholars from the continent to apply to contextual circumstances.
To conclude his remarks, Prof. Habib noted that Africa can only become successful if we collectively
come together and break boundaries, bring scholars together and move them beyond national
boundaries for them to become globally competitive.
VOTE OF THANKS
By Dr. James Kisia, Director, Research Capacity strengthening Division, APHRC
Dr. Kisia acknowledged and thanked all the VCs, Heads of Research Organizations and all invited
guests who attended the cocktail event. He further thanked the Co-Directors of CARTA, Prof. Sharon
Fonn and Prof. Alex Ezeh for spearheading CARTA activities and for their immense support to the
consortium. In conclusion, Dr. Kisia thanked UoN and APHRC for hosting the 2 nd VCs’ meeting.
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