Too Many PHD's and not enough Scientists

All the more reason for a Maker philosophy,in Africa Report:

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Africa needs more scientists. But it is this focus on research for research’s sake that is crippling the standard of teaching at African universities and stalling real advances that can tackle some of the most urgent development challenges. 
 My food scientist was doing some excellent work – researching better and more nutritious ways for women to ground cassava into flour for gari for example. But it sounds like his priorities are being set not by the farmers he’s trying to help, but by the cycle of research he’s tied into.

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