History of RISE

The Carnegie-IAS Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE) will develop human capacity through science and technology training and research in a regional context in sub-Saharan Africa, enabling individuals to use S&T to contribute to national and regional economic development. RISE, with its focus on training through rich and varied exposure to facilities and expertise in multiple settings, will complement initiatives that focus on strengthening universities, research centers, science academies, and other institutions.

The African Academy of Sciences and SIG convened a two-day workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, in June 2007, to plan RISE.  Sponsored by Carnegie Corporation of New York, the workshop brought together scientists, educators, administrators, government officials, and development experts from Africa and abroad to help shape the initiative.

 Click here for a workshop summary.

                                                                            RISE Workshop
                                                                    Nairobi, Kenya
                                                                                 June 4-5, 2007

          
Back, left to right: John Boright, Iba Kone, Samuel Akatch, Amadou Hama Maiga, Wandera Ogana, Nelson Torto, Yonas Yemshaw, K.A. Ako-Nai, Burton Mwamila, Mike Hughes, Stephen Agong
Middle, left to right: Mike Ehst, Jackie Olang, Alan Anderson, Mohamed Hassan, Shere Abbott, Phillip Griffiths, Aissétou Yayé, Al Watkins, Turner Isoun, Berhanu Abegaz
Front, left to right: Arlen Hastings, Sara Hastings, Terri Givens, Francis Gudyanga, JPR Ochieng'-Odero, Paul Mugambi, Shem Arungu-Olende, John Ssebuwufu, Olusegun Adewoye

Meeting Summary
Participant List

Presentations
Intra-African cooperation in chemical sciences: the experiences of NABSA and some lessons
    by Berhanu Abegaz
The African Science Academy Development Initiative
    by John Boright
The RISE concept
    by Phillip Griffiths
Rwandan government perspectives on science and technology for development
  by Mike Hughes
Building scientific capacity and expanding research opportunities through regional linkages in Africa: the federal government of Nigeria perspective
    by Turner Isoun
The African Forest Research Network (AFORNET)          for related PDF click here
    by Iba Kone
2iE: International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering
    by Amadou Hama Maiga
The role of science academies in promoting science education programmes in Africa
    by Paul Mugambi
The role of private sector in building capacity - Cisco Networking Academy program
   by Hital Muraj
Overview and analysis of African regional networks: summary of a report for the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa
    by Katherine Namuddu
African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI)
    by Wandera Ogana
The World Bank and regional initiatives
    by Sonia Plaza
Role of universities in regional training and research
    by John Ssebuwufu
World Bank observations on building STI capacity for development
    by Al Watkins
Speech - Opening Remarks
    by Noah Wekesa of the Kenyan Ministry of Science and Technology, read by Samuel Oreta
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and its regional capacity strengthening initiative
    by Aissétou Yayé