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    Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 14 Dec 2015

    Africa needs major policy reforms to align university missions with development goals http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/25542/unleash_the_power_of_universities.html …

    6:03 AM - 14 Dec 2015
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      2. Jakatwenga‏ @opargoo 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous The question is Do African despots really want development in their countries?

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      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @opargoo

        @opargoo Is every African leader a despot?

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      4. Jakatwenga‏ @opargoo 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous Hehehe Prof.Lets a sample from EA. Kenya,Uganda,Sudan,S Sudan, Rwanda, DRC,Burundi,Eritrea, Ethiopia.Tell me which country hs non

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      5. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @opargoo

        @opargoo You can also set a dedicated poll on despots and will be happy to participate with respect to your focus

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      2. David Osei‏ @dk_osei 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous You might find the case studies, op-eds, and the final report on @HEbeyond2015's website interesting :https://beyond2015.acu.ac.uk/about/final-reports …

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      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 14 Dec 2015
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        Calestous Juma Retweeted Calestous Juma

        @dk_osei If you this comment in the timeline of the vote more people will see it https://twitter.com/calestous/status/676402228652019712 … @HEbeyond2015

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        Calestous JumaVerified account @calestous
        Africa needs major policy reforms to align university missions with development goals http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/25542/unleash_the_power_of_universities.html …
        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Dayo Adeleke‏ @clemmus2001 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous @Tweetwizzard Prof. In as much as I agree with you. I think Corruption is 1st epidemic that's needs cure for any sector to thrive

        4 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @clemmus2001

        @clemmus2001 Corruption is endemic. Maybe education could contribute a small part by stressing ethical values @Tweetwizzard

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Paul NEWON‏ @Jargbe 14 Dec 2015
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        @calestous @Mo_IbrahimFdn #reformafterreform, maybe all we need is just self reformation... using the same approach to get different results

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      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @Jargbe

        @Jargbe The future will overrun you if you don't adapt or change with the times @Mo_IbrahimFdn

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      4. Paul NEWON‏ @Jargbe 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous @Mo_IbrahimFdn building this world is not about the paperwork or what we write down, it is what we copy or adapt. ..

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. T M Tonmoy Islam‏ @boromiya 14 Dec 2015
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        @calestous Govts can set up innovation labs in universities where students of all disciplines work together to solve Africa's problems

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      1. Dawit T.‏ @Dawit_T13 14 Dec 2015
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        @calestous There are structural, institutional & cultural factors that hold African Universities to function merely as Western High-schools.

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      2. Emmanuel Okeleji‏ @Okelejiemmanuel 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous - of African education in its entirety; we need to marry the "gown" to the "town".

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      1. Egghead Odewale‏ @eggheader 14 Dec 2015
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        RT @calestous: Africa needs major policy reforms to align university missions with development goalshttp://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/25542/unleash_the_power_of_universities.html …

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      1. Dayo Adeleke‏ @clemmus2001 14 Dec 2015
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        @calestous Certainly "citizens won't sacrifice to build a nation when their leaders are corrupt". We've seen that too many times.

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      1. Tayo‏ @teaponpi 14 Dec 2015
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        @ebunokunbanjo RT @calestous: Africa needs major policy reforms to align university missions with development goalshttp://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/25542/unleash_the_power_of_universities.html …

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      1. Habtamu Gileno‏ @HabtamuGileno 14 Dec 2015
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        @calestous I think University missions should align to developmental goals and policies

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      2. My Engineers‏ @myengineers 14 Dec 2015
        Replying to @calestous

        @calestous some African countries like Nigeria use university as a political tool to curry votes. a departure from this order is necessary

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