Academics push for research-based approach to devt

Academic research carried out at universities, including University of Rwanda, should be more focused on solving community, national, and global challenges, delegates at an on-going scientific conference have said.
Education minister Papius Musafiri (L) receives books from the Vice- Chancellor of University of Rwanda, Prof. Phillip Cotton, during an international scientific conference that opened in Kigali yesterday. (Nadege Imbabazi)
Education minister Papius Musafiri (L) receives books from the Vice- Chancellor of University of Rwanda, Prof. Phillip Cotton, during an international scientific conference that opened in Kigali yesterday. (Nadege Imbabazi)
Eugene Kwibuka