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Stanley, D. – Bulletin of the Association of African Universities, 1974
Based on engineering teaching experience in Africa and Asia, ideas are presented on educating civil engineers for developing countries, especially those in Africa. Some of the problems facing educational planners, teachers, and students are addressed, including responsibilities of a newly graduated civil engineer, curriculum development, and…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Planning
Roberts, Liam; Ajai-Ajagbe, Patrice – Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2013
In 2000, the United Nations announced a new approach to addressing some of the world's most pressing development challenges. The approach was to establish eight specific development goals, around which the world's governments, major development bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society could all coordinate. The logic was…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Development, International Cooperation, College Role
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Ukaegbu, Chikwendu Christian – Social Forces, 2005
Africa's dismal economic performance is directly attributable to its weakness in the production and use of modern technology. Even Nigeria, a country with immense human and material resources, coupled with significant scientific infrastructure, has not yet been able to manage the all-important technological leap forward. The situation was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scientists, Technological Advancement, Technology Education