The state of Fabraka
I found this editorial on SciDev about the state of science and research in Egypt. The first half of the article is a little bit optimistic but if you read on, this is probably one of the few articles that clearly outlines the obstacles facing science here. I took some notes and listed them:
- Lack of funds (poor equipment and diminished journal subscriptions)
- Low political priority
- Academic quarrels
- Research as a ladder for higher academic …