"Can Nigeria Regain Its Competitive Edge? A call for Presidential and
Statewide Debates on Science and Our Future: Toward A Science Agenda
for Nigeria"
*Science Engineering and Technology Upcoming Pioneers (Africa)
The Science Debate Challenge: "Given the many urgent scientific and
technological challenges -- represented by the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs), set for 2015 -- facing Nigeria and Africa and indeed the
world at large, the increasing need for accurate scientific
information in political decision-making, and the vital role
scientific innovation plays in spurring economic growth and
competitiveness in the global marketplace, we call for public debates
in which the Nigerian presidential and other candidates share their
views on the issues of The Environment, Power and Energy, Health and
Medicine, and Science and Technology Policy." (Adapted from
ScienceDebate.org)
This initiative is proudly supported by Nigeria Association of Science
Journalists (NASJ) and Café Scientifique Nigeria
"...an appeal to the well-being of Nigeria as the world is overtaken
by the global science revolution that is now driving our economy.
Those who do not lead with foresight will be left behind and not enjoy
the gains. The future is quite literally at stake here." – Shawn
Otto, Science Debate co-founder
Sign the petition today! To join, go to:
http://www.causes.com/causes/583685?m=95e1ff24&recruiter_id=29307757
To submit Questions for consideration for the Debates, or for comments
and otherwise, please contact: Adeleke "Mai Nasara" Adeyemi --
m@setupafrica.org
"Science must be the pivot upon which policies are based because even
the Millennium Development Goals [MDGs] are science-based. There is a
linear correlation between development and the level of science in a
country." -- Dr. Sunny Kuku, Member, Nigerian Academy of Science
African Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology (AMCOST) 2006
Plan of Action states that: "Scientific and technological development
cannot be achieved in Africa without the participation and support of
the populace and their political institutions. Scientific and
technological development requires active engagement of policymakers,
politicians, youth, women, private industry and other groups of
stakeholders."
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