Host: African University of Science and Technology (AUST) -Shola Odusanya (PhD)

African University of Science and Technology

& Sheda Science and Technology

Complex (SHESTCO)1

Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI)

ACE-PAMI May 2014

The Development Challenge

(History of S&T and Materials in Africa)• With the exception of Africa, it has long been

recognized that world class science and technology are the engines of economic growth (value addition to people & natural resources)

• Within this context materials science and engineering is the field that provides the knowledge to

i) extract/recycle, ii) process and iii) add value to natural resources and

ideas ( Example: Cement and Dangote)

The Development Challenge

(History of S&T and Materials in Africa)

• Such value addition has been achieved in Europe, North America, Australia and most recently, … in Asia.

• So why not in Africa?

• -- In Sub-Saharan Africa where most of the resources are concentrated we are only just beginning to recognize the importance of materials as a discipline for interdisciplinary education and research

The Materials Resources of Africa

• Africa is one of the richest continents in mineral resources

* Iron ore in Liberia and Nigeria, * Aluminum in Ghana, * Chromium in DRC, * Gold in Ghana, * Titanium in Kenya and South Africa, * Platinum in Zimbabwe and South Africa, * Diamond in Liberia, South Africa, etc … * Rare earth metals across most of Africa * Limestone (for cement) in different parts of

Africa * Oil and Gas all over (e.g., Gulf of Guinea) * Etc, … Etc. ….

• But: Knowledge of how to extract and process these raw materials into wealth is limited across the continent

• There is also the need to develop strategies to recycle waste materials into wealth and sustainable technologies that address African needs in housing, water, infrastructure, energy, transportation, ….

The Materials Resources of Africa

Materials:The Major Driver of Technological

Advancement• Materials have always been a major driver in technological

change…–Alloys– Semiconductors– Polymers– …

Hard materials

Soft materials

Africa Must Not Be Left Behind!

Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI)

Ensuring Africa is not left behind

• The Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI) is an interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary center that is dedicated to demand-driven materials education, research and innovation that can address African problems

• PAMI is a regional center with members from: * Senegal, * Gambia, * Ghana, * Nigeria, and * Cameroon

PAMI will focus on:

– Training of a critical mass of people in materials across West and Central Africa (short courses and MSc/PhD programs)

– Interdisciplinary materials research that address African needs (biomaterials, materials for energy, materials for oil and gas, sustainable housing/infrastructure and water purification)

– Outreach to girls (WISE), high schools and industry

National --Regional --International Partnerships

• Within West and Central Africa: Cheikh Anta Diop University (Senegal), University of Gambia, University of Ghana, KNUS T (Ghana), University of Buea (Cameroon)

• Within Nigeria – the key stakeholders include the NUC (NGREN), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ahmadu Bello University, Kwara State University, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).

• Beyond Africa – Princeton University, Rutgers University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Tufts University, The Ohio State University, Arizona State University, Blaise Pascal, International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).

A team approach will be used to integrate across borders and across disciplines

President of AUST

Center Leader/Director

PAMI

PAMI (PI)/Deputy Center Leader

PAMI International

Scientific Board (ISAB)

PAMI Executive

Committee (PEC)

PAMI Executive

Committee (PEC)

PEC Sub-Committees

PAMI National/ Regional Partners

PAMI National/ Regional Partners

PAMI Regional/National Sub-Committees

PAMI International

Partners

PAMI International

Partners

PAMI SecretariatSeed Groups Seed Groups

Focused Research Groups

Focused Research Groups

Core Departments

Core Departments

PAMI Industrial Outreach

PAMI Industrial Outreach

PAMI Educational

Outreach

PAMI Educational

Outreach

International Collaboration Board (ICB)

PAMI Industrial Advisory Board

(PIAB)

Examples of Strategies for Systems-Based Interdisciplinary Approach in PAMI Program

Advanced Materials (Bio and Nano)Targeting of diseaseAlternative energy

Societal DevelopmentAffordable infrastructure

e.g. recycling of agricultural & industrial waste

Value addition to people, minerals and

natural products (Africa’s silicon)

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4 key activities being offered by the ACE World Class Educational Programs – Accredited

MSc/PhD Programs in Materials Science and Engineering

Short courses for industry, Policymakers, Scientists and Engineers (Industry-driven and Capacity-development-driven) training in materials for Health, Energy, Oil and Gas and Sustainable Housing/Infrastructure (including water)

Entrepreneurship Programs – Certificate Programs in Business and Innovation, Biomedical Innovation and Energy and Environmental Innovation

Distance learning modules for the diffusion of knowledge across West and Central Africa – National/Regional Partners, Schools and Girls (WISE)

Academic Programs - MSc/PhD/Short Courses

Key 4 Activities to Attract Regional Students

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Partnership with key regional institutions - University of Ghana, KNUST, University of Buea; Cheikh Anta Diop University; University of Gambia

Advertising and promotion of PAMI across West and Central Africa

Scholarship schemes for regional students with strong emphasis on the recruitment of females

Working with DTCA and African governments to recruit students from regional countries

Key ACE partners

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Industrial Partners: TOTAL, Schlumberger, WAPCO, Dangote Cement, Karshi Solar Energy Plant, Neimeth Pharma

Government: NUC/NGren, DTCA, NITDA, NCC, RMRDC, NABDA, SHESTCO, NASENI, NIPRID, NARICT and FIIRO

International Universities: Princeton University; Arizona State University; University of Sao Paulo; Rutgers University; Stanford University; Worcester Poly Institute; Tufts University and Blaise Pascal University

Regional Universities: University of Ghana, KNUST, University of Buea; Cheikh Anta Diop University; University of Gambia

National Universities: ABU, UNILAG; UNIZIK; KWASU & OAU.

4 activities for externally generated revenue

DTCA program – funding of regional capacity development programs

Demand-driven training programs/short courses e.g. oil and gas, mineral processing and extraction, solar and biomaterials

Proposal development to international agencies – NIH, AFOSR, EU, AU, Carnegie, Rockyfeller

Industrially funded research programs e.g. TOTAL, Schlumberger, Dangote, Karshi and Neimeth

Funds from these efforts will sow the seeds for PAMI’s sustainability beyond World Bank Funding

Key 4 activities to achieve the quality benchmarks (DLIs)

Academic DLIsNational, regional and international accreditationProactive recruitment of students from national/regional

partnersNeeds-blind scholarships to students based purely on merit

Research and Development DLIsFocused Research Groups (FRGs) and Seed Grants (SGs)Reward successful individuals with international travel

fellowships.Industrial Partnership DLIs

Establishment of Materials Industry Advisory Board (MIAB)Demand-driven short courses and industry day activities.

Administrative DLIsSecretariat management of financial and administrative

monitoring, management, auditing and reporting requirements.

Key selected Disbursement Linked Indicators (selected DLIs)No of MSc and Phd Students-percent of which

is regional50 PhDs and 200 MSc students40 % Regional Students with 30% Regional

FemaleNo of publications-percent of which is regional

40 Total and 30-40% Regional Co-authorship

Any international accreditation?WFEOInternational Doctoral Programs

3 success factors/innovative features of the ACE – sustainable and inclusive

approachesSystems-based interdisciplinary and

transdisciplinary research integrating physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, social sciences, medicine, engineering, modeling and experiments to develop novel systems and solutions to African problems in health, water, housing/infrastructure and energy (alternative and fossil fuel)

Training of a critical mass of Africans in the new and emerging field of materials science and engineering – developing a pipeline from schools to universities and industry/government agencies across West and Central Africa – degrees, train the trainer programs and short courses

Partnerships with industry and government to translate impact of materials to society

Summary and Concluding Remarks• This talk presented an overview of PAMI• The first part of the talk included an overview of

the development Challenge that PAMI seeks to address

• This was followed by a brief description of the key strategies PAMI will adopt to achieve results

• The proposed efforts of PAMI in education, research and innovation and Industrial partnerships were then reviewed

• We hope to use the network approach to diffuse knowledge and train a critical mass of Africans that can use materials to address African needs

• Like the Asian Tigers before us we look forward to a new generation of African Lions…

THANK YOU!

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