Engaging Universities in African Development

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Tuesday November 17, 2009
      5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Location: Technology Square Research Building Auditorium
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Contact

Michael Best

Assistant Professor

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts & College of Computing

mikeb@cc.gatech.edu

Summaries

Summary Sentence: African dignitaries give their view on how universities can shape their countries' future

Full Summary: Join us in our panel discussion with the eminent consuls of the African Consular Corps.

Africa's development is an exciting challenge where African Universities play a vital role. Much like in Western countries, African universities have the great opportunity to shape the minds of those who will bring innovation and development to the continent. 

 

Africa@Tech is excited to be a forum where this topic can be discussed. Join us in our panel discussion with the eminent consuls of the African Consular Corps. Susan Cozzens, associate dean for research at the Ivan Allen College of Public Policy will be the host.

 

Panelists: 

 

- Honorable Jennifer C. Jenkins 

 

Honorary Consul, Republic of Botswana 

 

- Honorable Chudi N. Okafor

 

Consul General, Federal Republic of Nigeria 

 

- Honorable Cynthia B. Nash 

 

Honorary Consul General, Republic of Liberia 

 

- Honorable Dr. Al H. Anderson 

 

Honorary Consul, United Republic of Tanzania 

 

 

 

Hosted by:

 

- Dr. Susan E. Cozzens

 

Associate Dean of Research

 

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

 

 

 

Moderated by:

 

- Dr. Michael L. Best

 

Assistant Professor 

 

Sam Nunn School of International Affairs & 

 

School of Interactive Computing 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Created By: David Terraso
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  • Created On: Nov 16, 2009 - 5:53am
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 9:49pm