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Challenges and Optimism for Sustainable Research Capacity in Sierra Leone

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  • Jackson Emerson Abraham

    (Bank of Sierra Leone and (Distance Learning) Research Scholar in Sustainable Development at the University of Birmingham)

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This article has provided a non-empirical approach in addressing the potential for sustainable research at all levels in Sierra Leone. It is an indisputable fact that remnants of the civil crisis and more lately, the Ebola crisis have contributed to the country’s under-developed research potential, more so at higher education level where the pace seemed to be slow in comparison to other countries in the West African sub-region. The country is making some strides in forging ahead with efforts being placed by individuals / institutions to improve opportunities for high level research in the country, but such a venture is faced with serious challenges. Highlights of some of the challenges include development of institutional capacity, strong strategic management capacity, and development in human capacity. Recommendations have also suggested attention focused on the building of strong institutional capacity and investment as the way forward in the sustained pathway of the country’s development.

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  • Jackson Emerson Abraham, 2017. "Challenges and Optimism for Sustainable Research Capacity in Sierra Leone," Management of Sustainable Development, Sciendo, vol. 9(1), pages 43-46, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:msudev:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:43-46:n:7
    DOI: 10.1515/msd-2017-0014
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    1. Jackson, Emerson Abraham, 2020. "Economics of Technology Innovation for Sustainable Growth – With reference to Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)," MPRA Paper 101787, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 27 May 2020.
    2. Jackson, Emerson Abraham, 2019. "Use of Whatsapp for flexible learning: Its effectiveness in supporting teaching and learning in Sierra Leone's Higher Education Institutions," MPRA Paper 96766, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Jackson, Emerson Abraham, 2021. "Causal relationship between Education and Economic Growth in Sierra Leone," MPRA Paper 114686, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 06 Apr 2021.
    4. Jackson, Emerson Abraham & Jabbie, Mohamed, 2020. "Import Substitution Industrialization [ISI]: An approach to Global Economic Sustainability," MPRA Paper 102316, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 03 Jul 2020.

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