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Of Empowerment, Africa And The Future
Posted on April 19, 2013 06:30 am under Economic development, Fact & Comment, Opinions
What is the role of a university? Yes, it is to educate but that is not the only role of a university and some might argue that that is slightly less than 50 percent of the role of a university. In addition to educating, the developmental role of a university is creation. Further than simply learning centers, universities are also centers of inspiration to create and push the boundaries of our cumulative knowledge. In Africa, there are fourteen noble laureates. Eleven of them were recognized for their work in either literature or promoting a more peaceful Africa. Both of which, although admirable and desirable are less dependent on the quality of a tertiary education. The other three Nobel Laureates are South Africans. In three different years, these three different South Africans were recognized for their contributions to Medicine and Physiology and none of their groundbreaking work was done in any institution in Africa. They currently represent the closest to a dent the entire African continent has been recognized for making in a hard science.
Currently, every known resource available to generate electricity in commercial quantities is available on the African continent. Although the resources are not evenly spread through out every country, the fact that all African countries belong to at least one economic bloc means in theory, they are able to reap the benefits of the resource anywhere within their bloc. Resource blessed-geographically; economically by virtue of economic blocs; and population wise to drive the demand, yet, the continent only accounts for 4 percent of world electricity output. 75 percent of this 4 percent are generated in South Africa, Egypt and other countries along the North African littoral region. With barely any electricity, how do we expect any kind of access to emerging technologies- Information technology, Biotechnology, Micro technology and Communication technology that have revolutionized the socio economic development of other nations? Even in these abysmal situation, information and communication technology have been able to thrive. Private investment and capital have spurned success in the form of MTN, Multi Choice and the likes. Only few governments like that of South Africa and Kenya have made a concerted effort to pursue an IT agenda.
The fact of the matter is we currently live in a digital age and every aspect of our lives are getting more influenced by the digital age and it is moving fast. It is imperative that as Africans we catch up now or continue to allow the development gap to be widened. Catching up is only possible with infrastructure for empowering educations and legislature that allows for the rapid development of key industries like power, technology. It is one thing to loot and run governments with no kind of accountability, but a rather large, well defined line is crossed when reckless abandon dictates education and private sector development in any nation.
Of Empowerment, Africa And The FuturePosted on April 19, 2013 06:30 am under Economic development, Fact & Comment, OpinionsWhat is the role of a university? Yes, it is to educate but that is not the only role of a university and some might argue that that is slightly less than 50 percent of the role of a university. In addition to educating, the developmental role of a university is creation. Further than simply learning centers, universities are also centers of inspiration to create and push the boundaries of our cumulative knowledge. In Africa, there are fourteen noble laureates. Eleven of them were recognized for their work in either literature or promoting a more peaceful Africa. Both of which, although admirable and desirable are less dependent on the quality of a tertiary education. The other three Nobel Laureates are South Africans. In three different years, these three different South Africans were recognized for their contributions to Medicine and Physiology and none of their groundbreaking work was done in any institution in Africa. They currently represent the closest to a dent the entire African continent has been recognized for making in a hard science. Currently, every known resource available to generate electricity in commercial quantities is available on the African continent. Although the resources are not evenly spread through out every country, the fact that all African countries belong to at least one economic bloc means in theory, they are able to reap the benefits of the resource anywhere within their bloc. Resource blessed-geographically; economically by virtue of economic blocs; and population wise to drive the demand, yet, the continent only accounts for 4 percent of world electricity output. 75 percent of this 4 percent are generated in South Africa, Egypt and other countries along the North African littoral region. With barely any electricity, how do we expect any kind of access to emerging technologies- Information technology, Biotechnology, Micro technology and Communication technology that have revolutionized the socio economic development of other nations? Even in these abysmal situation, information and communication technology have been able to thrive. Private investment and capital have spurned success in the form of MTN, Multi Choice and the likes. Only few governments like that of South Africa and Kenya have made a concerted effort to pursue an IT agenda. The fact of the matter is we currently live in a digital age and every aspect of our lives are getting more influenced by the digital age and it is moving fast. It is imperative that as Africans we catch up now or continue to allow the development gap to be widened. Catching up is only possible with infrastructure for empowering educations and legislature that allows for the rapid development of key industries like power, technology. It is one thing to loot and run governments with no kind of accountability, but a rather large, well defined line is crossed when reckless abandon dictates education and private sector development in any nation. |
‘How Can I Motivate My Gen Y Employees?’
If you’re a CEO over 40, this question has probably perplexed you in recent years. You are seeing new, young and clearly talented employees integrating into your companies. Yet, they’re different than any other generations of employees you ever had to deal with.
Between 16 and 31 years old, “Generation Yers” (or Millennials) are typically described in the hundreds of workshops my company has conducted over the years as unengaged and entitled, while technological savviness seems to be the sole positive.
Below are a few concrete steps you can take to reap the benefits of a younger force:
Review Process
According to the Labor Department, the average Millennial has a two-year tenure with his or her current employer — meaning, these are employees that aren’t likely to stay with you for an extended period of time.
Therefore, using a yearly review process with a hypothetical raise 12 to 14 months after the date of hire makes more sense to a boomer, whose average tenure is around nine years, than it does to a member of Generation Y.
And let’s face it, business cycles are faster today than they ever were before, so a quarterly process will be more attuned to the current needs of your company than a yearly one.
SurveyMonkey has a built-in 360 tool (http://blog.surveymonkey.com/2011/01/360-employee-feedback-survey-example/) that, for a few dollars a month, will do the leg work of a cumbersome paper-based review, while providing you with valuable information on your employees, and yourself too.
Instant Rewards
Do not hesitate to carry a few $20 Starbucks gift certificates and reward them on the spot for a job well done. This will appeal to the instant gratification Millennials are used to.
Office Environment
Open-floor plan, low-walled cubicles, plenty of meeting rooms both formal and informal (cafeteria or employee lounge) — that’s how to get the most energy flowing into your company.
Without remodeling your office, you can still break the monotony of office life by having “Dress-up Mondays” to encourage employees to come with their most formal attires, or “No internal e-mail Fridays” to encourage employees to talk to each others, either directly or via phones.
Technology
Your average Generation Y employee is using e-mail with close to unlimited storage, and has constant access to all of her or his pictures and personal files via mobile phones and tablets. They don’t expect less from your company. It goes beyond looking uncool or dated. It’s about harnessing that social collaboration and transform it into productive, work related collaboration beneficial to your business.
Cloud computing will allow your business to deliver such collaborative tools without the up-front capital costs and probably lesser monthly expenses than you can manage on your own.
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