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African nations are striving to be on top of technological advancements. This is evident in the different activities, researches as well as projects which concerns technology to make it successful.
Bilateral research programs like Swiss South African Joint Research Programme offers help when it comes to scientific and technological cooperation. The program also promotes knowledge transfer for both countries. The entire bilateral program is based on mutual interest; it is built in order to strengthen research partnerships and support knowledge transfer and sharing.
Technology
African nations have a lot of ideas, knowledge and one of a kind spirit when it comes to researching, improving and organizing a certain project. But it is commonly known that when it comes to technological advances they are still far compared to those who are in the 1st World Country like Switzerland.
Having said this, bilateral programs such as SSAJRP is a great way for them to learn and be educated on how to use and maximize each information they acquire to fulfil the project’s needs.
Funding
Every project and even researches requires a specific amount in order to be accomplished. A bilateral program has funding instruments where they can support established researchers and young scientist who are in their early career.
Faculty & Student Exchange
They also offer faculty and student exchange for both countries in order to share knowledge and innovation. This way, you will not just learn the culture, but to adapt it also.
This is a win-win situation, since each information one might acquire can teach a lot of young students in their country.
Industry Initiative
Bilateral program is not limited to researchers and young scientists but also supports industry oriented projects. These projects must be market oriented outputs, which means that they should have a potential for generation and innovation.
All the information given above benefits Africa in terms of knowledge sharing, new ideas and researchers may arise. Technological advances are one of the most important parts. This is because most of the projects African nations have are all about technology. In Nigeria for example in order to incorporate bio fortified crops they needed technology to do it. How about converting plastic wastes into fuel? This needs technology and bilateral programs offers technological advancements and information one might need.
E-learning among medical practitioners can also be acquired if they don’t prefer the faculty and student exchange. This way, people who wanted to upgrade their skills may acquire this process instead of enrolling in traditional schools.
A bilateral program helps both parties in several ways and is a good way not only to help each other but also to maintain good relationship between two regions.
Bilateral research programs like Swiss South African Joint Research Programme offers help when it comes to scientific and technological cooperation. The program also promotes knowledge transfer for both countries. The entire bilateral program is based on mutual interest; it is built in order to strengthen research partnerships and support knowledge transfer and sharing.
Technology
African nations have a lot of ideas, knowledge and one of a kind spirit when it comes to researching, improving and organizing a certain project. But it is commonly known that when it comes to technological advances they are still far compared to those who are in the 1st World Country like Switzerland.
Having said this, bilateral programs such as SSAJRP is a great way for them to learn and be educated on how to use and maximize each information they acquire to fulfil the project’s needs.
Funding
Every project and even researches requires a specific amount in order to be accomplished. A bilateral program has funding instruments where they can support established researchers and young scientist who are in their early career.
Faculty & Student Exchange
They also offer faculty and student exchange for both countries in order to share knowledge and innovation. This way, you will not just learn the culture, but to adapt it also.
This is a win-win situation, since each information one might acquire can teach a lot of young students in their country.
Industry Initiative
Bilateral program is not limited to researchers and young scientists but also supports industry oriented projects. These projects must be market oriented outputs, which means that they should have a potential for generation and innovation.
All the information given above benefits Africa in terms of knowledge sharing, new ideas and researchers may arise. Technological advances are one of the most important parts. This is because most of the projects African nations have are all about technology. In Nigeria for example in order to incorporate bio fortified crops they needed technology to do it. How about converting plastic wastes into fuel? This needs technology and bilateral programs offers technological advancements and information one might need.
E-learning among medical practitioners can also be acquired if they don’t prefer the faculty and student exchange. This way, people who wanted to upgrade their skills may acquire this process instead of enrolling in traditional schools.
A bilateral program helps both parties in several ways and is a good way not only to help each other but also to maintain good relationship between two regions.
Humphrey Kariuki Ndegwa is a change advocate who strongly believes that being able to independently produce energy for mass consumption will help African people move towards great future. Energy being a major factor in progress will not only sustain life but produce livelihood as well.