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1. FROM LIBRARY AND LAB TO OVAL OFFICES AND INDUSTRY: MAKING AN IMPACT AS A RESEARCHER WITHIN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT MATTHEW, AYIBAKURO
2. FOCUS OF PRESENTATION • Introduction to Foundations of Paper • Conception and Responsibilities of Researcher • Benefits and Demerits of a Research Career • Challenges Faced by Researchers within the Nigerian Context • Alternative Careers • Making an Impact as a Researcher – Place of Enterprise • Conclusion.
4. INTRODUCTION • Importance of Research to Development • Dealing with the Motivation to make an Impact as a researcher • Concerns about Ideas about Change in Society ending in Labs and Laboratories • Societal Perceptions about Researchers – The- bald-professor-with-white-beards syndrome
5. WHO IS A RESEARCHER?
6. WHAT DO RESEARCHERS DO?
7. DO RESEARCHERS REALLY KNOW ENOUGH?
8. WHO IS A RESEARCHER • Generally, a Researcher is someone who conducts research – an organized and systematic investigation into something.
9. RESPONSIBILITIES OF A RESEARCHER • Undertake research into specific issues • Publish results and theories • Collaborate with colleagues and support staff on research projects • Provide guidance and support for research students • Contribute to teaching.
10. A RESEARCH CAREER: MERITS AND DEMERITS • Personal satisfaction in providing results that make life and society generally better • Freedom of thought • Ownership of Projects and Your Work • Pride in Possession of Specialized Knowledge • Developing a wide range of transferable Skills – communication, project management, data analysis, organisation, time management, critical thinking, personal effectiveness, etc • The Dr. or Prof. Tag!?
11. GENERAL DEMERITS • Not financially viable • Dependence on funding • Limited Recognition in general society • Boredom and Isolation
12. CHALLENGES WITHIN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT • Deteriorating State of Higher Education in Nigeria • Lack of Government commitment to Funding Research • Lack of research-supporting infrastructure – conducive labs and offices, internet, access to quality sources of current discourse on field of research, etc
13. CHALLENGES WITHIN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT (CONTD.)
14. ALTERNATIVES: INDUSTRY OR PUBLIC OFFICE? • Working in Industries/Corporations in the Private Sector:- Incidents of Capitalism, Invisibility in General Society, Lack of Ownership of Work and Results • Working in Public Service:- Mediocrity, Lack of innovation and respect for talent • Seeking Public Office:- Corruption, Mediocrity and Gate-Keepers • Entrepreneurship?
15. MAKING AN IMPACT AS A RESEARCHER • Bridging the Gap between Research and Leadership – (Leading Academics) • Pubic Engagement (PE) and Impact Strategies • Creating a Veritable Consultancy Practice • Taking Advantage of Networks that Support International and Regional Research Links
16. MAKING AN IMPACT AS A RESEARCHER (CONTD.) • Impacting your Desired Impacts through Teaching • Being a Leader in Your Field • Researching with a Pan- African (Neo-African or Neo-Nigerian) Predisposition.
17. CONCLUSION • Pivotal Role of Research to the “Rising Africa” Narrative • A New Identity for the 21st Century Researcher in Nigeria, required to make an Impact.
18. AMARTYA SEN
19. IBRAHIM SHIHATA
20. THANK YOU!