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    Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 11 Jul 2012

    Out of 54 African countries, seven (13%) are headed by presidents trained in science, engineering or medicine.

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      2. Isqil Najim‏ @isqilnajim 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous perhaps this explain their lack of appreciation of science and technology...despite the potentials.

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      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @isqilnajim

        @isqilnajim There is certainly more appreciation now that there was a decade ago. But I am not sure of support among followers.

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      4. Isqil Najim‏ @isqilnajim 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous the appreciation is not evenly spread across Africa. Some countries are more committed others pay lipservices

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      5. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @isqilnajim

        @isqilnajim For decades the number of presidents with such background hovered between two and three.

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      6. Isqil Najim‏ @isqilnajim 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous the ex president Obasanjo of Nigeria did a lot in science and tech. Unfortunately, he didnt initiate a national policy on science

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      7. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @isqilnajim

        @isqilnajim I do not believe having a sectoral ministry is the best way to promote science for development.

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      8. Isqil Najim‏ @isqilnajim 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous unfortunately that is what most of them are doing. NGOs ll have to step up their acts.Africa need more NGOs in science promotion

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      2. Carl Zimmer‏Verified account @carlzimmer 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @Calestous can we see a list of them somewhere online?

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      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @carlzimmer

        @carlzimmer No--it is not online. I have just gone through their bios that are online. The number may be higher that eight (15)%.

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      2. Matt Wall #FBPE #StopBrexit‏ @m_wall 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @Calestous The real question is whether those 15% are more or less likely to be murderous, corrupt megalomaniacs than the others.

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      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @m_wall

        @m_wall I was looking at academic training where I have some expertise. How about compiling a list using that expertise of yours :)

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      4. Matt Wall #FBPE #StopBrexit‏ @m_wall 12 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @Calestous Heh... Excellent reply! Not sure many African leaders are neuroscientists though...

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      2. Mr. Brewer‏ @pwbrewer 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @Calestous @carlzimmer Has the US ever had a president trained in engineering or science?

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      3. Carl Zimmer‏Verified account @carlzimmer 11 Jul 2012
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        @pwbrewer @calestous I think Carter, trained in nuclear engineering in the Navy, is the best we've got. http://www.cartercenter.org/news/experts/jimmy_carter.html …

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      4. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @carlzimmer

        @carlzimmer @pwbrewer Why Don't Americans Elect Scientists? http://nyti.ms/N0FWth 

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      2. Aamir J‏ @Iambuthuman 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @Calestous does that make those 7 better than the rest in any way?

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      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @Iambuthuman

        @Iambuthuman You must have an answer to the question since you brought it up.

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      4. Aamir J‏ @Iambuthuman 12 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @Calestous I wish I did! But my ignorance regarding Africa compels me to respectfully decline to answer your question.

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      1. Zidisha Inc.‏ @ZidishaInc 11 Jul 2012
        Replying to @calestous

        @Calestous possibly the three most important educational backgrounds to have for African leaders.

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      1. Map/‏ @vtcraghead 11 Jul 2012
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        @Calestous We're pretty allergic to technocracy in North America too . . .

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