Marc McIlhone of African Brains looks at the recent launch of new online research network investigating science, technology and education
According to a statement issued at a government cabinet meeting last month (30 May), the project aims to forge new links between Madagascar’s six state universities, three higher institutes of technology, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and all national research centres.
iRENALA will also connect Madagascar to a cluster of worldwide networks through GÉANT, an existing pan-European research and education network, which connects 40 million users in over 8,000 institutions worldwide.
Let’s hope more such connections develop in our area. I think our institutions are still far too insular.
It’s a great initiative !