The challenges that universities in developing countries face are different to their counterparts in advanced countries, given the specific problems they need to address through knowledge and technology, in the context of a growing knowledge divide, and on a base of largely resource-based productive activities. How these differences manifest themselves within and across countries and sectors, and what this implies for harnessing the productive role of universities in economic development, is the central concern of a research project on knowledge for development in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia. The research project includes 12 countries in the three regions and focuses on university-industry interaction. The research project is funded by the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Presentations: Please RSVP by 3 August to: HSRC Cape Town: 12th Floor, Plein Park Building (Opposite Revenue Office)
Plein Street, Cape Town
Contact Ngxubaza Vuyo, on +27 (0)21 466 8099 HSRC Durban: 1st floor boardroom
750 Francois Road, Ntuthuko Junction, PODS 5 and 6
Cato Manor, Durban
Contact Johannes Khoele on +27 (0)31 242 5400 HSRC Pretoria: Video Conference Room
1st floor, HSRC Library
HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street Pretoria
Contact Arlene Grossberg on +27 (0)12 302 2801
or Baby Twala on +27 (0)12 302 2368 |
