Enhancing the interface between Government Policy and decision-making entities and research/training institutions in support of economic reform and development in Africa: senior policy workshop

Abstract

This paper attempts to examine the relationship between government's decision makers and university academics as it has historically evolved,in various phases,within the particular African socia-political context.Our proposed thesis is that,it is only within this context that we can grasp the substantive issues involved in.this relationship and fully understand and appreciate the current unsatisfactory status, constraints and prospects of the interaction between policy makers and researchers.