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Dr. George Owusu Essegbey, Director of the Scientific and Technological Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), called on African governments to boost investment in science, technology and innovation. 19659002] He said that investing in STI by African governments would go a long way to accelerate the socio-economic development of the continent and to create jobs for the people.
Dr. Essegbey made the call in an interview with the Ghana News Agency. Meeting of the Scientific Granting Councils (SGCI) Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa in Accra
The meeting on "Research and Innovation for Job Creation" is co-organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Environment, Science and Technology and Innovation (MESTI) and African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS).
It was officially opened by Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister of Economic Development.
Dr. Essegbey stated that STI is essential for the socio-economic development of the nation; He added that Ghana, like many other African countries, has established scientific research institutions like the CSIR with its 30 research institutes at the head of its research. "There is no African country where there are no research institutes, universities and institutions of higher education, thus contributing to a national capacity for the application of science, technology and innovation ". 19659002] "However, the main challenge is the investment of the resources needed in these institutions to ensure that they are performing according to the missions for which they were created."
Dr. Essegbey said globally in Africa, the situation showed that a striking average of about 0.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) was invested in STI activity by adding that "it is not good"
On the theme of the three-day conference, Dr. Essegbey said that the challenge facing the African continent was growing youth unemployment; citing the case where young graduates of educational institutions, especially higher education institutions, did not find employment.
"This should not happen, especially at the time when we have science technology and innovation." I think it's time we take a second look at what we We must honor the scientific technology and innovation for development and we must also take into account the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to which we are committed, "he added.
million. Essegbey said that in United Nations systems, they had set up a unit to drive STIs. African governments to do it.
Source: GNA
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