Gov’t squeezes CSIR

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zomabi 12 years ago

with this type of mentality from the rulers of africa the continent is going to remain underdeveloped and poor till doomsday

with this type of mentality from the rulers of africa the continent is going to remain underdeveloped and poor till doomsday
Alabama 12 years ago

Stupid zomabi, you should suggest something positive if you know anything than leaders. Everything is about the leaders. Why can't the management of CSIR come up with some strategey to get funding? We just sit down and wait f ...
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Stupid zomabi, you should suggest something positive if you know anything than leaders. Everything is about the leaders. Why can't the management of CSIR come up with some strategey to get funding? We just sit down and wait for Government money then we turn aroung and say Government is spending to much.
WATER RESEARCH 12 years ago

Thank u govt well done the Northners and Ewe will go hungry with their selective justice at csir

Thank u govt well done the Northners and Ewe will go hungry with their selective justice at csir
WATER RESEARCH 12 years ago

If you are diffrent tribe no employment .
If you are a NORTHENER u can leave the work and come back again.
WE WILL GO HOME

If you are diffrent tribe no employment .
If you are a NORTHENER u can leave the work and come back again.
WE WILL GO HOME
Bobby 12 years ago

While it true that governments in advanced countries fund their research institutes, they also expect a return on investment (ROI). What Dr. Salifu can do is to assemble experts to carry out a comprehensive program overhaul t ...
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While it true that governments in advanced countries fund their research institutes, they also expect a return on investment (ROI). What Dr. Salifu can do is to assemble experts to carry out a comprehensive program overhaul to include people that can properly position the value and benefits of results from research done at the institute. Dr. Salifu can then go to parliament and testify why they should receive funding. There are several Ghanaians doing just that for these advanced countries. I hope Dr. Salifu will consider this suggestion if he has not already started in this direction. I am sure there are many compatriots in the diaspora that can lend a hand.
yaw apau 12 years ago

Again it shows that our leaders are completely cut off from the comprehension of development. How can we develop if our attitude towards research is so appalling? How does the government expect this body to survive without st ...
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Again it shows that our leaders are completely cut off from the comprehension of development. How can we develop if our attitude towards research is so appalling? How does the government expect this body to survive without state funding? As a nation our leaders prefer to keep the failed guinea fowl project at the expense of our national research centre, shame on us!!!
JUSTICE 12 years ago

Yaw, the Head of CSIR says when urged to engage Marketers, they got 'scientists'. For all the decades, what benefit do these scientist deliver for their pay and position? They can step into the Guinea Fowl project and make th ...
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Yaw, the Head of CSIR says when urged to engage Marketers, they got 'scientists'. For all the decades, what benefit do these scientist deliver for their pay and position? They can step into the Guinea Fowl project and make the difference we seek. Mindpower must be transformed into benefits.
These experts closet themselves and work more on research projects that serve their self interest. In any case since scientists think and come up with solutions, let our own come up with a way forward. Crying 'suicide' is no way to prove being a scientist!
Akua 12 years ago

What informed such a decision?!!! This directive shows how misguided we're as a nation. Go to advanced nations and see the amount of money they pump into research. God save our nation.

What informed such a decision?!!! This directive shows how misguided we're as a nation. Go to advanced nations and see the amount of money they pump into research. God save our nation.
EZEKIEL 12 years ago

Akua, be a little more SPECIFIC and butress your statements with EXAMPLES!
You just don't make a BLANKET STATEMENT and think you've contributed!

Akua, be a little more SPECIFIC and butress your statements with EXAMPLES!
You just don't make a BLANKET STATEMENT and think you've contributed!
WATER RESEARCH 12 years ago

NORTHENERS HOME ,AKANS HELL

NORTHENERS HOME ,AKANS HELL

The General 12 years ago

It is true that the most advanced countries have their research sectors heavily funded by the government. And that is alright. This option to get the CSIR "weaned off the public purse", I reckon, is a higher place to function ...
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It is true that the most advanced countries have their research sectors heavily funded by the government. And that is alright. This option to get the CSIR "weaned off the public purse", I reckon, is a higher place to function. Certainly more challenging, but higher. Imagine the prospects of a CSIR thriving independent of government funding. It does seem outrageous that the CSIR will be giving such a "squeeze", and in short notice too; 3 months for a plan, knowing it has never had to deal with such a situation. I think Dr. Salifu should rise up to the challenge, make necessary structural adjustments and work something out. Why do we have to use other economies as a measure for possibility or wisdom.
Sankofa 12 years ago

'We therefore established commercial departments for this purpose but we did not have the requisite experts. We had scientists instead of qualified marketers in the department,'.

Dr Abdullai B. Salifu, how can you establis ...
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'We therefore established commercial departments for this purpose but we did not have the requisite experts. We had scientists instead of qualified marketers in the department,'.

Dr Abdullai B. Salifu, how can you establish a commercial department and not staff it with qualified marketers?

CSIR and our tertiary education institutions can do a lot more to raise funding for their research work.

Just ensure that there is a demand for spin-offs from your research. Solve the problems of our society, and funding will flow in abundance.

When I was at UST, the experimental cattle ranch would sell fresh milk and yoghurt on campus every week.

There was a Technology Consultancy Centre which produced and sold the 'Tech block' made from clay.

There are many more products and consultancy services that CSIR can provide to the public. CSIR can work in partnership with industry and business.

Just think beyond the box.

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