(RISE)ing up for water education in Africa

Abstract

Water education The development of solutions to sub-Saharan Africa’s water resource problems is currently hindered by a shortage of trained personnel, especially at high levels of academic and professional expertise. This gap is frequently filled by consultants from outside the region, who may contribute to the solution of specific problems, but do little to contribute to longer-term development of capacity within the region. With this need in mind, the Sub Saharan Water Resources Network (SAAWRN) was launched in 2008 with funding from the Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE) programme of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The programme is aimed at strengthening higher education in the science and engineering fields by increasing the number of skilled Doctorate and Masters persons in Africa. The network is one of five African networks funded by the Carnegie Corporation.

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