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Besides teaching, African universities should invest heavily in research to make an impact

Scientific advancements and inventions have been tethered to higher education institutions. [iStockphoto]

Europe, America, and Asia jostle for top positions in research generation, while Africa produces less than one per cent of global research output despite accounting for 13 per cent of the world's population.

Globally, scientific advancements and inventions have been tethered to higher education institutions.

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