Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan

As part of the UNU’s continued focus on Africa, Professor Mohamed H.A. Hassan and Professor Joseph O. Malo delivered lectures on “Science and Technology: The African Perspectives” at UNU in Tokyo on 6 October.

Professor Hassan spoke on the theme of “Promoting Excellence in Scientific Research and Education for Sustainable Development in Africa”. He emphasised the challenges, opportunities and action needed for scientific research and education in Africa. Professor Hassan is the Executive Director of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) and President of the African Academy of Sciences.

Prof. Joseph O. Malo

Professor Malo’s lecture was entitled “The Path to Sustainable Well Being: The African Perspective”. In it, he focused on citizen engagement, capacity building and the role of universities and traditional and indigenous knowledge in improving science and technology in Africa. Professor Malo, based at the University of Nairobi, is Chair of both the Kenya National Academy of Sciences and the Kenya National Association of Physicists.

UNU Vice-Rector Kazuhiko Takeuchi delivered opening and closing remarks.