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A good educational system is essential to a country's technological progress, providing a base of technical professionals that can use science and technology to boost economic development.

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Opinions and Analysis

Nigerian lab technician TWAS's silver anniversary — looking forward and back

Over 25 years, TWAS has fostered and celebrated science in the South. Jacob Palis looks back — and forward to the challenges ahead.

10 November 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Enquiry-based science education is the way forward

Enquiry-based science education is essential for sustainable development, says Jorge E. Allende.

2 September 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Science

Africa needs research universities to fight poverty

1 August 2008 | EN

China's top-down science communication fails its people

25 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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News and Features

School lab, Kuwait Kuwait unveils science and technology reform plan

Science and technology will play an important role in Kuwait's 2009–2014 development plan, with a government policy to transform the sector.

27 October 2008 | EN

African kids using computers Education in developing world 'a top priority'

The incoming president of the International Council for Science says that promoting developing world science education will be her top priority.

24 October 2008 | EN | FR

Egypt to host first Northern African nanotech centre

10 October 2008 | EN

New authority and law to push Iraqi research

26 September 2008 | EN | 中文

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Information Services

Where is science in the developing world?

A series of articles, written by TWAS members and published by Nature, discusses the status of science in the South

Opening the debate on Indian patent bill

Is India being too hasty in drafting a new law to increase university patenting?