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Workshop on the Concept of a Global Science Corps (GSC) in Africa

Sponsored by the Science Initiative Group (SIG) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Special Unit for South-South Cooperation

Hosted by the African Academy of Sciences

Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
January 16-17, 2006

Standing (left to right): C. Gitta, E. Edee, J. Ssebuwufu, R. Pelle, J. Massaquoi, D. Schaffer, V. Titanji, O. ole-MoiYoi, A. Hastings, A. Djikeng, N. Torto, O. Kane, P. Gerdes, W. Ogana, B. Abegaz, F. Allotey, L. Ogallo, T. Egwang, A. Tindimubona, P. Mugambi, J. Olang, K. Carlisle, G. Vunni
Seated (left to right):  C. Farquhar, B. Seguin, M. Male, M. Hassan, J. Conley, K. Mshigeni, N. Kbir-Ariguib, G.B.A. Okelo, F. Gudyanga, S. Arungu-Olende

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Presentations
Host Institution Perspective (Botswana), Prof. Berhanu Abegaz
Host Institution Perspective (Kenya), Dr. Shem Arungu-Olende
GSC Overview, Ms. Kiera Carlisle
Selection and Evaluation Criteria, Dr. Jill Conley
NEPAD Council, Dr. Appolinaire Djikeng
Meeting Contribution, Prof. Emmanuel Edee
UNDP, Dr. Cosmas Gitta
Host Institution Perspective (Zimbabwe), Prof. Francis Gudyanga
ICSU Regional Office for Africa, Prof. Francis Gudyanga
Millennium Science Initiative (MSI), Ms. Arlen Hastings
African Regional Centre for Technology (ARCT), Prof. Ousmane Kane
UNESCO, Dr. Joseph Massaquoi
Host Institution Perspective (Uganda), Prof. Paul Mugambi
Opening Remarks, Prof. G.B.A. Okelo
Closing Remarks, Prof. G.B.A. Okelo
ICIPE Overview (Kenya), Prof. Onesmo ole-MoiYoi
Diaspora Study, Dr. Beatrice Seguin
TWAS Initiatives, Dr. Daniel Schaffer
UNECA, Dr. Alex Tindimubona
Host Institution Perspective (Cameroon), Prof. Vincent Titanji